The Portuguese verb "fugir" means "to flee/escape" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "fugir" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "fugir" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | fujo |
| tu | you (informal) | foges |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | foge |
| nós | we | fugimos |
| vós | you all (formal) | fugis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | fogem |
Ele foge da polícia.
say it FOH-zheh dah poo-LEE-see-ah
He flees from the police.
In other languages
- French Il fuit la police.
- German Er flieht vor der Polizei.
- Spanish Él huye de la policía.
- Dutch Hij vlucht voor de politie.
Eu fujo da chuva.
say it FOO-zhoo dah SHOO-vah
I flee from the rain.
In other languages
- French Je fuis la pluie.
- German Ich fliehe vor dem Regen.
- Spanish Huyo de la lluvia.
- Dutch Ik vlucht voor de regen.
How to Conjugate "fugir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | fugi |
| tu | you (informal) | fugiste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | fugiu |
| nós | we | fugimos |
| vós | you all (formal) | fugistes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | fugiram |
Ele fugiu da sala.
say it EL-uh foo-ZHEE-oo dah SAH-lah
He escaped from the room.
In other languages
- French Il s'est échappé de la pièce.
- German Er ist aus dem Zimmer entkommen.
- Spanish Él escapó de la habitación.
- Dutch Hij ontsnapte uit de kamer.
Eu fugi da polícia.
say it AY oo foo-ZHEE dah poo-LEE-see-ah
I fled from the police.
In other languages
- French J'ai fui la police.
- German Ich floh vor der Polizei.
- Spanish Hui de la policía.
- Dutch Ik vluchtte voor de politie.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | fugia |
| tu | you (informal) | fugias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | fugia |
| nós | we | fugíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | fugíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | fugiam |
Ele fugia pela porta.
say it EH-luh foo-ZHEE-ah peh-lah POR-tah
He was escaping through the door.
In other languages
- French Il s'échappait par la porte.
- German Er entkam durch die Tür.
- Spanish Él estaba escapando por la puerta.
- Dutch Hij ontsnapte door de deur.
Eu fugia da polícia.
say it AY OO foo-ZHEE-ah dah poh-LEE-see-ah
I was fleeing from the police.
In other languages
- French Je fuyais la police.
- German Ich floh vor der Polizei.
- Spanish Estaba huyendo de la policía.
- Dutch Ik vluchtte voor de politie.
How to Conjugate "fugir" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | fugirei |
| tu | you (informal) | fugirás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | fugirá |
| nós | we | fugiremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | fugireis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | fugirão |
Ele fugirá do perigo.
say it EH-luh foo-zhee-RAH doo peh-REE-goo
He will flee from danger.
In other languages
- French Il fuira le danger.
- German Er wird vor der Gefahr fliehen.
- Spanish Él huirá del peligro.
- Dutch Hij zal voor het gevaar vluchten.
Eu fugirei da polícia.
say it ew foo-zhee-REY dah poh-LEE-see-ah
I will flee from the police.
In other languages
- French Je fuirai la police.
- German Ich werde vor der Polizei fliehen.
- Spanish Huiré de la policía.
- Dutch Ik zal voor de politie vluchten.
How to Conjugate "fugir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | fugiria |
| tu | you (informal) | fugirias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | fugiria |
| nós | we | fugiríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | fugiríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | fugiriam |
Você fugiria do perigo.
say it voh-SEH foo-zhee-REE-ah doo peh-REE-goo
You would flee from danger.
In other languages
- French Tu fuirais le danger.
- German Du würdest vor der Gefahr fliehen.
- Spanish Huirías del peligro.
- Dutch Jij zou voor het gevaar vluchten.
Eu fugiria da polícia.
say it ew foo-zhee-REE-ah dah poh-LEE-see-ah
I would flee from the police.
In other languages
- French Je fuirais la police.
- German Ich würde vor der Polizei fliehen.
- Spanish Huiría de la policía.
- Dutch Ik zou voor de politie vluchten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "fugir"
Is "fugir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Fugir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "fugir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "fugir" means "to flee/escape" in English.
How do you conjugate "fugir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → fujo, tu → foges, ele/ela/você → foge, nós → fugimos, vós → fugis, eles/elas/vocês → fogem.
How many tenses does "fugir" have in Portuguese?
"Fugir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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