The Portuguese verb "envolver" means "to involve/wrap" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "envolver" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "envolver" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | envolvo |
| tu | you (informal) | envolves |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | envolve |
| nós | we | envolvemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | envolveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | envolvem |
Ele envolve o livro.
say it ehn-VOHL-vah oo LEE-vroo
He wraps the book.
In other languages
- French Il enveloppe le livre.
- German Er wickelt das Buch ein.
- Spanish Él envuelve el libro.
- Dutch Hij wikkelt het boek in.
Eu envolvo o presente.
say it ehn-VOHL-voo oo preh-ZEN-teh
I wrap the present.
In other languages
- French J'emballe le cadeau.
- German Ich verpacke das Geschenk.
- Spanish Envuelvo el regalo.
- Dutch Ik pak het cadeau in.
How to Conjugate "envolver" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | envolvi |
| tu | you (informal) | envolveste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | envolveu |
| nós | we | envolvemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | envolvestes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | envolveram |
Ele envolveu a mão no pano.
say it EL-uh en-vohl-VAY-oo ah MOWN noo PAH-noo
He wrapped his hand in the cloth.
In other languages
- French Il a enveloppé sa main dans le tissu.
- German Er hat seine Hand in das Tuch gewickelt.
- Spanish Él envolvió su mano en el paño.
- Dutch Hij wikkelde zijn hand in de doek.
Eu envolvi o presente em papel.
say it AY oo en-vohl-VEE oo preh-ZEN-tuh em pah-PEL
I wrapped the present in paper.
In other languages
- French J'ai emballé le cadeau dans du papier.
- German Ich habe das Geschenk in Papier eingewickelt.
- Spanish Envolví el regalo en papel.
- Dutch Ik heb het cadeau in papier gewikkeld.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | envolvia |
| tu | you (informal) | envolvias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | envolvia |
| nós | we | envolvíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | envolvíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | envolviam |
Ele envolvia o peixe em sal.
say it EH-luh en-vol-VEE-ah oo PAY-shuh em sahl
He was wrapping the fish in salt.
In other languages
- French Il enveloppait le poisson dans du sel.
- German Er wickelte den Fisch in Salz ein.
- Spanish Él estaba envolviendo el pescado en sal.
- Dutch Hij was de vis in zout aan het wikkelen.
Eu envolvia o presente em papel.
say it AY OO en-vol-VEE-ah oo preh-ZEN-tuh em pah-PEL
I was wrapping the present in paper.
In other languages
- French J'emballais le cadeau dans du papier.
- German Ich wickelte das Geschenk in Papier ein.
- Spanish Estaba envolviendo el regalo en papel.
- Dutch Ik was het cadeau in papier aan het wikkelen.
How to Conjugate "envolver" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | envolverei |
| tu | you (informal) | envolverás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | envolverá |
| nós | we | envolveremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | envolvereis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | envolverão |
Ele envolverá o livro.
say it EH-luh en-vol-ve-RAH oo LEE-vroo
He will wrap the book.
In other languages
- French Il emballera le livre.
- German Er wird das Buch einwickeln.
- Spanish Él envolverá el libro.
- Dutch Hij zal het boek inpakken.
Eu envolverei o presente.
say it ew en-vol-ve-REY oo preh-ZEN-tuh
I will wrap the present.
In other languages
- French J'emballerai le cadeau.
- German Ich werde das Geschenk einwickeln.
- Spanish Envolveré el regalo.
- Dutch Ik zal het cadeau inpakken.
How to Conjugate "envolver" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | envolveria |
| tu | you (informal) | envolverias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | envolveria |
| nós | we | envolveríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | envolveríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | envolveriam |
Você envolveria a criança.
say it voh-SEH en-vol-VEH-ree-ah ah kree-AHN-sah
You would involve the child.
In other languages
- French Vous impliqueriez l'enfant.
- German Ihr würdet das Kind einbeziehen.
- Spanish Vosotros involucraríais al niño.
- Dutch Jullie zouden het kind betrekken.
Eu envolveria o presente.
say it ew en-vol-VEH-ree-ah oo preh-ZEN-tee
I would wrap the present.
In other languages
- French J'emballerais le cadeau.
- German Ich würde das Geschenk einwickeln.
- Spanish Envolvería el regalo.
- Dutch Ik zou het cadeau inpakken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "envolver"
Is "envolver" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Envolver" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "envolver" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "envolver" means "to involve/wrap" in English.
How do you conjugate "envolver" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → envolvo, tu → envolves, ele/ela/você → envolve, nós → envolvemos, vós → envolveis, eles/elas/vocês → envolvem.
How many tenses does "envolver" have in Portuguese?
"Envolver" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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