The Portuguese verb "falar" means "to speak" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "falar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "falar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | falo |
| tu | you (informal) | falas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | fala |
| nós | we | falamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | falais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | falam |
Ele fala muito rápido sempre.
say it EH-luh FAH-luh
He always speaks very fast.
In other languages
- French Il parle toujours très vite.
- German Er spricht immer sehr schnell.
- Spanish Él habla siempre muy rápido.
- Dutch Hij spreekt altijd heel snel.
Eu falo um pouco português.
say it EU FAH-loo
I speak a little Portuguese.
In other languages
- French Je parle un peu portugais.
- German Ich spreche ein wenig Portugiesisch.
- Spanish Hablo un poco de portugués.
- Dutch Ik spreek een beetje Portugees.
How to Conjugate "falar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | falei |
| tu | you (informal) | falaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | falou |
| nós | we | falámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | falastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | falaram |
Ele falou muito na reunião.
say it fah-LOW
He spoke a lot at the meeting.
In other languages
- French Il a beaucoup parlé à la réunion.
- German Er hat bei dem Treffen viel gesprochen.
- Spanish Él habló mucho en la reunión.
- Dutch Hij sprak veel tijdens de vergadering.
Eu falei com o professor.
say it fah-LEY
I spoke with the teacher.
In other languages
- French J'ai parlé avec le professeur.
- German Ich habe mit dem Lehrer gesprochen.
- Spanish Hablé con el profesor.
- Dutch Ik sprak met de leraar.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | falava |
| tu | you (informal) | falavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | falava |
| nós | we | falávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | faláveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | falavam |
Ele falava sobre o seu trabalho.
say it fah-LAH-vuh
He spoke about his work.
In other languages
- French Il a parlé de son travail.
- German Er sprach über seine Arbeit.
- Spanish Él habló sobre su trabajo.
- Dutch Hij sprak over zijn werk.
Eu falava português com o meu avô.
say it fah-LAH-vuh
I spoke Portuguese with my grandfather.
In other languages
- French J'ai parlé portugais avec mon grand-père.
- German Ich sprach Portugiesisch mit meinem Großvater.
- Spanish Hablé portugués con mi abuelo.
- Dutch Ik sprak Portugees met mijn grootvader.
How to Conjugate "falar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | falarei |
| tu | you (informal) | falarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | falará |
| nós | we | falaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | falareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | falarão |
Ele falará sobre o projeto.
say it EH-leh fah-lah-RAH SOH-breh oo proh-JEH-too
He will speak about the project.
In other languages
- French Il parlera du projet.
- German Er wird über das Projekt sprechen.
- Spanish Él hablará sobre el proyecto.
- Dutch Hij zal over het project spreken.
Eu falarei com o diretor.
say it eh-OO fah-lah-REH-ee kohn oo dee-reh-TOHR
I will speak with the director.
In other languages
- French Je parlerai avec le directeur.
- German Ich werde mit dem Direktor sprechen.
- Spanish Hablaré con el director.
- Dutch Ik zal met de directeur spreken.
How to Conjugate "falar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | falaria |
| tu | you (informal) | falarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | falaria |
| nós | we | falaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | falaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | falariam |
Ele falaria a verdade.
say it EH-luh fah-lah-REE-ah
He would speak the truth.
In other languages
- French Il dirait la vérité.
- German Er würde die Wahrheit sagen.
- Spanish Él diría la verdad.
- Dutch Hij zou de waarheid spreken.
Eu falaria português melhor.
say it eu fah-lah-REE-ah
I would speak Portuguese better.
In other languages
- French Je parlerais mieux portugais.
- German Ich würde besser Portugiesisch sprechen.
- Spanish Hablaría portugués mejor.
- Dutch Ik zou beter Portugees spreken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "falar"
Is "falar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Falar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "falar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "falar" means "to speak" in English.
How do you conjugate "falar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → falo, tu → falas, ele/ela/você → fala, nós → falamos, vós → falais, eles/elas/vocês → falam.
How many tenses does "falar" have in Portuguese?
"Falar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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