The Portuguese verb "discutir" means "to discuss/argue" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "discutir" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "discutir" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | discuto |
| tu | you (informal) | discutes |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | discute |
| nós | we | discutimos |
| vós | you all (formal) | discutis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | discutem |
Ele discute a ideia.
say it EH-luh dees-KOO-tuh ah ee-DAY-ah
He discusses the idea.
In other languages
- French Il discute de l'idée.
- German Er bespricht die Idee.
- Spanish Él discute la idea.
- Dutch Hij bespreekt het idee.
Eu discuto o assunto.
say it ew dees-KOO-too oo ah-SOON-too
I discuss the topic.
In other languages
- French Je discute du sujet.
- German Ich bespreche das Thema.
- Spanish Discuto el tema.
- Dutch Ik bespreek het onderwerp.
How to Conjugate "discutir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | discuti |
| tu | you (informal) | discutiste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | discutiu |
| nós | we | discutimos |
| vós | you all (formal) | discutistes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | discutiram |
Ele discutiu o problema.
say it EH-luh dees-koo-TEE-oo oo proh-BLEH-muh
He discussed the problem.
In other languages
- French Il a discuté du problème.
- German Er hat das Problem besprochen.
- Spanish Él discutió el problema.
- Dutch Hij besprak het probleem.
Eu discuti o assunto.
say it eh-oo dees-koo-TEE oo ah-SOON-too
I discussed the topic.
In other languages
- French J'ai discuté du sujet.
- German Ich besprach das Thema.
- Spanish Discutí el tema.
- Dutch Ik besprak het onderwerp.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | discutia |
| tu | you (informal) | discutias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | discutia |
| nós | we | discutíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | discutíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | discutiam |
Você discutia a ideia.
say it voh-SEH djish-koo-TEE-ah ah ee-DEE-ah
You were discussing the idea.
In other languages
- French Vous discutiez de l'idée.
- German Ihr bespracht die Idee.
- Spanish Estabais discutiendo la idea.
- Dutch Jullie waren het idee aan het bespreken.
Eu discutia o assunto.
say it ew djish-koo-TEE-ah oo ah-SOON-too
I was discussing the topic.
In other languages
- French Je discutais du sujet.
- German Ich besprach gerade das Thema.
- Spanish Estaba discutiendo el tema.
- Dutch Ik was het onderwerp aan het bespreken.
How to Conjugate "discutir" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | discutirei |
| tu | you (informal) | discutirás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | discutirá |
| nós | we | discutiremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | discutireis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | discutirão |
Ela discutirá o problema.
say it EL-uh dees-koo-tee-RAH
She will discuss the problem.
In other languages
- French Elle discutera du problème.
- German Sie wird das Problem besprechen.
- Spanish Ella discutirá el problema.
- Dutch Zij zal het probleem bespreken.
Eu discutirei o tema.
say it ew dees-koo-tee-REH-ee
I will discuss the topic.
In other languages
- French Je discuterai du sujet.
- German Ich werde das Thema besprechen.
- Spanish Discutiré el tema.
- Dutch Ik zal het onderwerp bespreken.
How to Conjugate "discutir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | discutiria |
| tu | you (informal) | discutirias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | discutiria |
| nós | we | discutiríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | discutiríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | discutiriam |
Você discutiria a ideia.
say it voh-SEH dees-koo-tee-REE-ah ah ee-dee-AH
You would discuss the idea.
In other languages
- French Tu discuterais de l'idée.
- German Du würdest die Idee besprechen.
- Spanish Discutirías la idea.
- Dutch Je zou de idee bespreken.
Eu discutiria o assunto.
say it ew dees-koo-tee-REE-ah oo ah-SOON-too
I would discuss the subject.
In other languages
- French Je discuterais du sujet.
- German Ich würde das Thema besprechen.
- Spanish Yo discutiría el tema.
- Dutch Ik zou het onderwerp bespreken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "discutir"
Is "discutir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Discutir" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "discutir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "discutir" means "to discuss/argue" in English.
How do you conjugate "discutir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → discuto, tu → discutes, ele/ela/você → discute, nós → discutimos, vós → discutis, eles/elas/vocês → discutem.
How many tenses does "discutir" have in Portuguese?
"Discutir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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