The Portuguese verb "escutar" means "to listen" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "escutar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "escutar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | escuto |
| tu | you (informal) | escutas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | escuta |
| nós | we | escutamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | escutais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | escutam |
Ele escuta a rádio.
say it EH-luh ish-KOO-tah ah HAH-dyoo
He listens to the radio.
In other languages
- French Il écoute la radio.
- German Er hört Radio.
- Spanish Él escucha la radio.
- Dutch Hij luistert naar de radio.
Eu escuto a música.
say it ew ish-KOO-too ah MOO-zee-kah
I listen to the music.
In other languages
- French J'écoute la musique.
- German Ich höre Musik.
- Spanish Escucho la música.
- Dutch Ik luister naar de muziek.
How to Conjugate "escutar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | escutei |
| tu | you (informal) | escutaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | escutou |
| nós | we | escutámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | escutastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | escutaram |
Ele escutou o rádio.
say it EH-luh es-koo-TOH oo HAH-dee-oo
He listened to the radio.
In other languages
- French Il a écouté la radio.
- German Er hat Radio gehört.
- Spanish Él escuchó la radio.
- Dutch Hij heeft naar de radio geluisterd.
Eu escutei a música.
say it ew es-koo-TEY uh MOO-zee-kuh
I listened to the music.
In other languages
- French J'ai écouté la musique.
- German Ich habe Musik gehört.
- Spanish Escuché la música.
- Dutch Ik heb naar de muziek geluisterd.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | escutava |
| tu | you (informal) | escutavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | escutava |
| nós | we | escutávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | escutáveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | escutavam |
Ele escutava a rádio de manhã.
say it EH-luh es-koo-TAH-vah ah HAH-dyoo duh mah-NYAHN
He used to listen to the radio in the morning.
In other languages
- French Il écoutait la radio le matin.
- German Er hörte früher morgens Radio.
- Spanish Él solía escuchar la radio por la mañana.
- Dutch Hij luisterde vroeger 's ochtends naar de radio.
Eu escutava a música baixinho.
say it oo es-koo-TAH-vah ah MOO-zee-kah bahy-SHEE-nyoo
I used to listen to the music quietly.
In other languages
- French J'écoutais la musique en silence.
- German Ich hörte früher leise Musik.
- Spanish Solía escuchar la música en silencio.
- Dutch Ik luisterde vroeger stil naar de muziek.
How to Conjugate "escutar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | escutarei |
| tu | you (informal) | escutarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | escutará |
| nós | we | escutaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | escutareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | escutarão |
Ele escutará a notícia.
say it EH-luh es-koo-tah-RAH ah noo-TEE-see-ah
He will listen to the news.
In other languages
- French Il écoutera les nouvelles.
- German Er wird die Nachrichten hören.
- Spanish Él escuchará las noticias.
- Dutch Hij zal naar het nieuws luisteren.
Eu escutarei a música.
say it ew es-koo-tah-REH-ee ah MOO-zee-kah
I will listen to the music.
In other languages
- French J'écouterai la musique.
- German Ich werde Musik hören.
- Spanish Escucharé la música.
- Dutch Ik zal naar de muziek luisteren.
How to Conjugate "escutar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | escutaria |
| tu | you (informal) | escutarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | escutaria |
| nós | we | escutaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | escutaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | escutariam |
Ele escutaria a notícia.
say it EH-luh es-koo-tah-REE-ah ah noo-TEE-see-ah
He would listen to the news.
In other languages
- French Il écouterait les nouvelles.
- German Er würde die Nachrichten hören.
- Spanish Él escucharía las noticias.
- Dutch Hij zou naar het nieuws luisteren.
Eu escutaria a música.
say it eh-oo es-koo-tah-REE-ah ah MOO-zee-kah
I would listen to the music.
In other languages
- French J'écouterais la musique.
- German Ich würde Musik hören.
- Spanish Escucharía la música.
- Dutch Ik zou naar de muziek luisteren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "escutar"
Is "escutar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Escutar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "escutar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "escutar" means "to listen" in English.
How do you conjugate "escutar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → escuto, tu → escutas, ele/ela/você → escuta, nós → escutamos, vós → escutais, eles/elas/vocês → escutam.
How many tenses does "escutar" have in Portuguese?
"Escutar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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