The Portuguese verb "demorar" means "to take long/delay" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "demorar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "demorar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | demoro |
| tu | you (informal) | demoras |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | demora |
| nós | we | demoramos |
| vós | you all (formal) | demorais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | demoram |
Ele demora no banho.
say it EH-luh deh-MO-rah noo BAH-nyoo
He takes long in the bath.
In other languages
- French Il met longtemps dans le bain.
- German Er braucht lange in der Badewanne.
- Spanish Le lleva mucho tiempo en el baño.
- Dutch Hij doet lang over het bad.
Eu demoro muito.
say it eh-oo deh-MO-roo MOOY-too
I take a long time.
In other languages
- French Je prends beaucoup de temps.
- German Ich brauche lange.
- Spanish Tardo mucho.
- Dutch Ik doe er lang over.
How to Conjugate "demorar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | demorei |
| tu | you (informal) | demoraste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | demorou |
| nós | we | demorámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | demorastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | demoraram |
Você demorou no caminho.
say it voh-SEH deh-moh-ROH noo kah-MEE-nyoo
You were delayed on the way.
In other languages
- French Tu as été retardé en chemin.
- German Du hattest unterwegs Verspätung.
- Spanish Te retrasaste en el camino.
- Dutch Je had onderweg vertraging.
Eu demorei muito.
say it eh-oo deh-moh-RAY MOON-too
I took a long time.
In other languages
- French J'ai mis longtemps.
- German Ich habe lange gebraucht.
- Spanish Tardé mucho tiempo.
- Dutch Ik deed er lang over.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | demorava |
| tu | you (informal) | demoravas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | demorava |
| nós | we | demorávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | demoráveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | demoravam |
Ele demorava no caminho.
say it EH-luh deh-moh-RAH-vah noo kah-MEE-nyoo
He was delaying on the way.
In other languages
- French Il retardait en chemin.
- German Er verzögerte unterwegs.
- Spanish Él se estaba retrasando en el camino.
- Dutch Hij was onderweg aan het vertragen.
Eu demorava muito.
say it ay oo deh-moh-RAH-vah MOOY-too
I was taking a long time.
In other languages
- French Je mettais longtemps.
- German Ich brauchte lange.
- Spanish Estaba tardando mucho.
- Dutch Ik deed er lang over.
How to Conjugate "demorar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | demorarei |
| tu | you (informal) | demorarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | demorará |
| nós | we | demoraremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | demorareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | demorarão |
Ele demorará na fila.
say it EH-leh deh-mo-rah-RAH nah FEE-lah
He will be delayed in the line.
In other languages
- French Il sera retardé dans la file.
- German Er wird in der Schlange Verspätung haben.
- Spanish Él se retrasará en la fila.
- Dutch Hij zal vertraging hebben in de rij.
Eu demorarei pouco.
say it eh-oo deh-mo-rah-RAY POO-koo
I will take little time.
In other languages
- French Je mettrai peu de temps.
- German Ich werde wenig Zeit brauchen.
- Spanish Tardaré poco tiempo.
- Dutch Ik zal er weinig tijd over doen.
How to Conjugate "demorar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | demoraria |
| tu | you (informal) | demorarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | demoraria |
| nós | we | demoraríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | demoraríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | demorariam |
Ele demoraria no caminho.
say it EH-luh deh-moh-rah-REE-ah noo kah-MEE-nyoo
He would take long on the way.
In other languages
- French Il mettrait longtemps sur le chemin.
- German Er würde unterwegs lange brauchen.
- Spanish Tardaría mucho en el camino.
- Dutch Hij zou onderweg lang duren.
Eu demoraria muito.
say it eh-oo deh-moh-rah-REE-ah MOOY-too
I would take a long time.
In other languages
- French Je prendrais beaucoup de temps.
- German Ich würde lange brauchen.
- Spanish Me llevaría mucho tiempo.
- Dutch Ik zou lang duren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "demorar"
Is "demorar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Demorar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "demorar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "demorar" means "to take long/delay" in English.
How do you conjugate "demorar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → demoro, tu → demoras, ele/ela/você → demora, nós → demoramos, vós → demorais, eles/elas/vocês → demoram.
How many tenses does "demorar" have in Portuguese?
"Demorar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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