The Portuguese verb "escalar" means "to climb/scale" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "escalar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "escalar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | escalo |
| tu | you (informal) | escalas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | escala |
| nós | we | escalamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | escalais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | escalam |
Ele escala a árvore.
say it ehs-KAH-lah ah AHR-voreh
He climbs the tree.
In other languages
- French Il grimpe à l'arbre.
- German Er klettert auf den Baum.
- Spanish Él trepa al árbol.
- Dutch Hij beklimt de boom.
Eu escalo a montanha.
say it ehs-KAH-loo ah mon-TAH-nyah
I climb the mountain.
In other languages
- French Je grimpe la montagne.
- German Ich klettere den Berg hinauf.
- Spanish Escalo la montaña.
- Dutch Ik beklim de berg.
How to Conjugate "escalar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | escalei |
| tu | you (informal) | escalaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | escalou |
| nós | we | escalámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | escalastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | escalaram |
Ele escalou a árvore.
say it EL-uh esh-kah-LOO ah AHR-vor-ee
He climbed the tree.
In other languages
- French Il a grimpé à l'arbre.
- German Er ist auf den Baum geklettert.
- Spanish Él trepó al árbol.
- Dutch Hij beklom de boom.
Eu escalei a montanha.
say it AY oo esh-kah-LAY ah mon-TAH-nyah
I climbed the mountain.
In other languages
- French J'ai grimpé la montagne.
- German Ich bin den Berg hinaufgeklettert.
- Spanish Escalé la montaña.
- Dutch Ik beklom de berg.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | escalava |
| tu | you (informal) | escalavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | escalava |
| nós | we | escalávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | escaláveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | escalavam |
Ele escalava a árvore.
say it EH-luh es-kah-LAH-vah ah AHR-vore
He was climbing the tree.
In other languages
- French Il grimpait à l'arbre.
- German Er kletterte den Baum hinauf.
- Spanish Él estaba escalando el árbol.
- Dutch Hij was in de boom aan het klimmen.
Eu escalava a montanha.
say it AY OO es-kah-LAH-vah ah mon-TAH-nyah
I was climbing the mountain.
In other languages
- French Je grimpais la montagne.
- German Ich kletterte den Berg hinauf.
- Spanish Estaba escalando la montaña.
- Dutch Ik was de berg aan het beklimmen.
How to Conjugate "escalar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | escalarei |
| tu | you (informal) | escalarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | escalará |
| nós | we | escalaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | escalareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | escalarão |
Ele escalará o muro.
say it EH-luh es-kah-lah-RAH oo MOO-roo
He will climb the wall.
In other languages
- French Il grimpera le mur.
- German Er wird die Mauer hinaufklettern.
- Spanish Él escalará la pared.
- Dutch Hij zal de muur beklimmen.
Eu escalarei a montanha.
say it ew es-kah-lah-REY ah mon-TAH-nyah
I will climb the mountain.
In other languages
- French Je gravirai la montagne.
- German Ich werde den Berg besteigen.
- Spanish Escalaré la montaña.
- Dutch Ik zal de berg beklimmen.
How to Conjugate "escalar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | escalaria |
| tu | you (informal) | escalarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | escalaria |
| nós | we | escalaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | escalaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | escalariam |
Você escalaria a árvore.
say it voh-SEH es-kah-LAH-ree-ah ah AHR-vore
You would climb the tree.
In other languages
- French Tu grimperais à l'arbre.
- German Du würdest den Baum hinaufklettern.
- Spanish Escalarías el árbol.
- Dutch Je zou in de boom klimmen.
Eu escalaria a montanha.
say it ew es-kah-LAH-ree-ah ah mon-TAHN-yah
I would climb the mountain.
In other languages
- French Je gravirais la montagne.
- German Ich würde den Berg besteigen.
- Spanish Subiría la montaña.
- Dutch Ik zou de berg beklimmen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "escalar"
Is "escalar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Escalar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "escalar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "escalar" means "to climb/scale" in English.
How do you conjugate "escalar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → escalo, tu → escalas, ele/ela/você → escala, nós → escalamos, vós → escalais, eles/elas/vocês → escalam.
How many tenses does "escalar" have in Portuguese?
"Escalar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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