The Portuguese verb "despedir" means "to fire/say goodbye" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "despedir" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "despedir" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | despeço |
| tu | you (informal) | despedes |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | despede |
| nós | we | despedimos |
| vós | you all (formal) | despedis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | despedem |
Ele despede o funcionário novo.
He fires the new employee.
How to Conjugate "despedir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | despedi |
| tu | you (informal) | despediste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | despediu |
| nós | we | despedimos |
| vós | you all (formal) | despedistes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | despediram |
Ele despediu o funcionário da empresa.
He fired the company employee.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | despedia |
| tu | you (informal) | despedias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | despedia |
| nós | we | despedíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | despedíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | despediam |
Ele despedia-se dos colegas todos os dias.
He used to say goodbye to colleagues every day.
How to Conjugate "despedir" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | despedirei |
| tu | you (informal) | despedirás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | despedirá |
| nós | we | despediremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | despedireis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | despedirão |
Ele despedir-se-á da sua família hoje.
He will say goodbye to his family today.
How to Conjugate "despedir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | despediria |
| tu | you (informal) | despedirias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | despediria |
| nós | we | despediríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | despediríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | despediriam |
Ele despedir-se-ia da sua família.
He would say goodbye to his family.
Frequently Asked Questions About "despedir"
Is "despedir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Despedir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "despedir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "despedir" means "to fire/say goodbye" in English.
How do you conjugate "despedir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → despeço, tu → despedes, ele/ela/você → despede, nós → despedimos, vós → despedis, eles/elas/vocês → despedem.
How many tenses does "despedir" have in Portuguese?
"Despedir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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