The Portuguese verb "diminuir" means "to diminish/decrease" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "diminuir" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "diminuir" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | diminuo |
| tu | you (informal) | diminuis |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | diminui |
| nós | we | diminuímos |
| vós | you all (formal) | diminuís |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | diminuem |
Ele diminui o preço.
say it dee-mee-NOO-ee oo PREH-soo
He decreases the price.
In other languages
- French Il diminue le prix.
- German Er senkt den Preis.
- Spanish Él disminuye el precio.
- Dutch Hij verlaagt de prijs.
Eu diminuo o açúcar.
say it dee-mee-NOO-oo oo ah-SOO-kahr
I decrease the sugar.
In other languages
- French Je réduis le sucre.
- German Ich verringere den Zucker.
- Spanish Disminuyo el azúcar.
- Dutch Ik verminder de suiker.
How to Conjugate "diminuir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | diminuí |
| tu | you (informal) | diminuíste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | diminuiu |
| nós | we | diminuímos |
| vós | you all (formal) | diminuístes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | diminuíram |
Ele diminuiu o barulho.
say it EH-luh dee-mee-noo-EE-oo oo bah-ROO-lyoo
He reduced the noise.
In other languages
- French Il a réduit le bruit.
- German Er hat den Lärm reduziert.
- Spanish Él redujo el ruido.
- Dutch Hij verminderde het geluid.
Eu diminuí o preço.
say it eh-oo dee-mee-noo-EE oo PREH-soo
I decreased the price.
In other languages
- French J'ai diminué le prix.
- German Ich habe den Preis gesenkt.
- Spanish Disminuí el precio.
- Dutch Ik verlaagde de prijs.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | diminuía |
| tu | you (informal) | diminuías |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | diminuía |
| nós | we | diminuíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | diminuíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | diminuíam |
Ele diminuía o volume.
say it EH-luh dee-mee-noo-EE-ah oo voh-LOO-muh
He used to lower the volume.
In other languages
- French Il avait l'habitude de baisser le volume.
- German Er hat früher die Lautstärke gesenkt.
- Spanish Él solía bajar el volumen.
- Dutch Hij verlaagde vroeger het volume.
Eu diminuía o açúcar.
say it ew dee-mee-noo-EE-ah oo ah-SOO-kahr
I used to decrease the sugar.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de diminuer le sucre.
- German Ich verringerte früher den Zucker.
- Spanish Solía disminuir el azúcar.
- Dutch Ik verminderde vroeger de suiker.
How to Conjugate "diminuir" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | diminuirei |
| tu | you (informal) | diminuirás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | diminuirá |
| nós | we | diminuiremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | diminuireis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | diminuirão |
Ele diminuirá o ruído.
say it EH-luh dee-mee-noo-ee-RAH oo hoo-EE-doo
He will reduce the noise.
In other languages
- French Il réduira le bruit.
- German Er wird den Lärm reduzieren.
- Spanish Él reducirá el ruido.
- Dutch Hij zal het geluid verminderen.
Eu diminuirei o preço.
say it eh-oo dee-mee-noo-ee-REH-ee oo PREH-soo
I will decrease the price.
In other languages
- French Je diminuerai le prix.
- German Ich werde den Preis senken.
- Spanish Disminuiré el precio.
- Dutch Ik zal de prijs verlagen.
How to Conjugate "diminuir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | diminuiria |
| tu | you (informal) | diminuirias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | diminuiria |
| nós | we | diminuiríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | diminuiríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | diminuiriam |
Ele diminuiria o barulho.
say it EH-luh dee-mee-noo-EE-ree-ah oo bah-ROO-lyoo
He would decrease the noise.
In other languages
- French Il diminuerait le bruit.
- German Er würde den Lärm verringern.
- Spanish Él disminuiría el ruido.
- Dutch Hij zou het geluid verminderen.
Eu diminuiria o preço.
say it eh-oo dee-mee-noo-EE-ree-ah oo PREH-soo
I would decrease the price.
In other languages
- French Je diminuerais le prix.
- German Ich würde den Preis senken.
- Spanish Disminuiría el precio.
- Dutch Ik zou de prijs verlagen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "diminuir"
Is "diminuir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Diminuir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "diminuir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "diminuir" means "to diminish/decrease" in English.
How do you conjugate "diminuir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → diminuo, tu → diminuis, ele/ela/você → diminui, nós → diminuímos, vós → diminuís, eles/elas/vocês → diminuem.
How many tenses does "diminuir" have in Portuguese?
"Diminuir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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