The Portuguese verb "gastar" means "to spend/waste" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "gastar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "gastar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | gasto |
| tu | you (informal) | gastas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | gasta |
| nós | we | gastamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | gastais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | gastam |
Ela gasta energia demais.
say it GASH-tah eh-nehh-ZHEE-ah duh-MAI-sh
She spends too much energy.
In other languages
- French Elle dépense trop d'énergie.
- German Sie verbraucht zu viel Energie.
- Spanish Ella gasta demasiada energía.
- Dutch Zij verbruikt te veel energie.
Eu gasto pouco dinheiro.
say it GASH-too POO-koo deen-YEH-roo
I spend little money.
In other languages
- French Je dépense peu d'argent.
- German Ich gebe wenig Geld aus.
- Spanish Gasto poco dinero.
- Dutch Ik geef weinig geld uit.
How to Conjugate "gastar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | gastei |
| tu | you (informal) | gastaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | gastou |
| nós | we | gastámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | gastastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | gastaram |
Ele gastou muito na viagem.
say it EL-uh gash-TOO MOOY-too nah vee-AH-zhem
He spent a lot on the trip.
In other languages
- French Il a beaucoup dépensé pour le voyage.
- German Er hat viel für die Reise ausgegeben.
- Spanish Él gastó mucho en el viaje.
- Dutch Hij gaf veel uit aan de reis.
Eu gastei pouco dinheiro.
say it AY oo gash-TAY POH-koo deen-YAY-roo
I spent little money.
In other languages
- French J'ai dépensé peu d'argent.
- German Ich gab wenig Geld aus.
- Spanish Gasté poco dinero.
- Dutch Ik gaf weinig geld uit.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | gastava |
| tu | you (informal) | gastavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | gastava |
| nós | we | gastávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | gastáveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | gastavam |
Ele gastava a energia toda.
say it EH-luh gahs-TAH-vah ah en-er-ZHEE-ah TOH-dah
He was wasting all the energy.
In other languages
- French Il gaspillait toute l'énergie.
- German Er verschwendete die ganze Energie.
- Spanish Estaba desperdiciando toda la energía.
- Dutch Hij verspilde alle energie.
Eu gastava muito dinheiro.
say it AY OO gahs-TAH-vah MOOY-too deen-YAY-roo
I was spending a lot of money.
In other languages
- French Je dépensais beaucoup d'argent.
- German Ich gab viel Geld aus.
- Spanish Estaba gastando mucho dinero.
- Dutch Ik gaf veel geld uit.
How to Conjugate "gastar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | gastarei |
| tu | you (informal) | gastarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | gastará |
| nós | we | gastaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | gastareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | gastarão |
Ele gastará o salário.
say it EH-luh gahs-tah-RAH oo sah-LAH-ree-oo
He will spend the salary.
In other languages
- French Il dépensera le salaire.
- German Er wird das Gehalt ausgeben.
- Spanish Él gastará el salario.
- Dutch Hij zal het salaris uitgeven.
Eu gastarei pouco dinheiro.
say it ew gahs-tah-REY POO-koo deen-YEY-roo
I will spend little money.
In other languages
- French Je dépenserai peu d'argent.
- German Ich werde wenig Geld ausgeben.
- Spanish Gastaré poco dinero.
- Dutch Ik zal weinig geld uitgeven.
How to Conjugate "gastar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | gastaria |
| tu | you (informal) | gastarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | gastaria |
| nós | we | gastaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | gastaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | gastariam |
Você gastaria o salário.
say it voh-SEH gahs-tah-REE-ah oo sah-LAH-ree-oo
You would spend the salary.
In other languages
- French Tu dépenserais le salaire.
- German Du würdest das Gehalt ausgeben.
- Spanish Gastarías el salario.
- Dutch Je zou het salaris uitgeven.
Eu gastaria menos dinheiro.
say it ew gahs-tah-REE-ah MEH-noosh jee-NYAY-roo
I would spend less money.
In other languages
- French Je dépenserais moins d'argent.
- German Ich würde weniger Geld ausgeben.
- Spanish Gastaría menos dinero.
- Dutch Ik zou minder geld uitgeven.
Frequently Asked Questions About "gastar"
Is "gastar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Gastar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "gastar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "gastar" means "to spend/waste" in English.
How do you conjugate "gastar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → gasto, tu → gastas, ele/ela/você → gasta, nós → gastamos, vós → gastais, eles/elas/vocês → gastam.
How many tenses does "gastar" have in Portuguese?
"Gastar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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