The Portuguese verb "descrever" means "to describe" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "descrever" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "descrever" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | descrevo |
| tu | you (informal) | descreves |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | descreve |
| nós | we | descrevemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | descreveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | descrevem |
Ele descreve o amigo.
say it EH-luh deh-SKREH-vuh oo ah-MEE-goo
He describes the friend.
In other languages
- French Il décrit l'ami.
- German Er beschreibt den Freund.
- Spanish Él describe al amigo.
- Dutch Hij beschrijft de vriend.
Eu descrevo a casa.
say it AY-oo deh-SKREH-voo ah KAH-zah
I describe the house.
In other languages
- French Je décris la maison.
- German Ich beschreibe das Haus.
- Spanish Describo la casa.
- Dutch Ik beschrijf het huis.
How to Conjugate "descrever" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | descrevi |
| tu | you (informal) | descreveste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | descreveu |
| nós | we | descrevemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | descrevestes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | descreveram |
Ele descreveu o problema.
say it EH-luh duhsh-KREH-veh-oo oo proh-BLEH-mah
He described the problem.
In other languages
- French Il a décrit le problème.
- German Er hat das Problem beschrieben.
- Spanish Él describió el problema.
- Dutch Hij beschreef het probleem.
Eu descrevi a casa.
say it eh-oo duhsh-KREH-vee ah KAH-zah
I described the house.
In other languages
- French J'ai décrit la maison.
- German Ich beschrieb das Haus.
- Spanish Describí la casa.
- Dutch Ik beschreef het huis.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | descrevia |
| tu | you (informal) | descrevias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | descrevia |
| nós | we | descrevíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | descrevíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | descreviam |
Ele descrevia o amigo.
say it EH-luh dehsh-kreh-VEE-ah oo ah-MEE-goo
He was describing the friend.
In other languages
- French Il décrivait l'ami.
- German Er beschrieb den Freund.
- Spanish Él estaba describiendo al amigo.
- Dutch Hij was de vriend aan het beschrijven.
Eu descrevia a casa.
say it eh-oo dehsh-kreh-VEE-ah ah KAH-zah
I was describing the house.
In other languages
- French Je décrivais la maison.
- German Ich beschrieb das Haus.
- Spanish Estaba describiendo la casa.
- Dutch Ik was het huis aan het beschrijven.
How to Conjugate "descrever" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | descreverei |
| tu | you (informal) | descreverás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | descreverá |
| nós | we | descreveremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | descrevereis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | descreverão |
Ele descreverá o amigo.
say it EH-luh dehsh-kreh-vuh-RAH
He will describe the friend.
In other languages
- French Il décrira l'ami.
- German Er wird den Freund beschreiben.
- Spanish Él describirá al amigo.
- Dutch Hij zal de vriend beschrijven.
Eu descreverei a casa.
say it ew dehsh-kreh-vuh-REH-ee
I will describe the house.
In other languages
- French Je décrirai la maison.
- German Ich werde das Haus beschreiben.
- Spanish Describiré la casa.
- Dutch Ik zal het huis beschrijven.
How to Conjugate "descrever" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | descreveria |
| tu | you (informal) | descreverias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | descreveria |
| nós | we | descreveríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | descreveríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | descreveriam |
Ele descreveria a pessoa.
say it EL-uh dehsh-kreh-VEH-ree-ah
He would describe the person.
In other languages
- French Il décrirait la personne.
- German Er würde die Person beschreiben.
- Spanish Él describiría a la persona.
- Dutch Hij zou de persoon beschrijven.
Eu descreveria a casa.
say it ew dehsh-kreh-VEH-ree-ah
I would describe the house.
In other languages
- French Je décrirais la maison.
- German Ich würde das Haus beschreiben.
- Spanish Describiría la casa.
- Dutch Ik zou het huis beschrijven.
Frequently Asked Questions About "descrever"
Is "descrever" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Descrever" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "descrever" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "descrever" means "to describe" in English.
How do you conjugate "descrever" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → descrevo, tu → descreves, ele/ela/você → descreve, nós → descrevemos, vós → descreveis, eles/elas/vocês → descrevem.
How many tenses does "descrever" have in Portuguese?
"Descrever" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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