The Portuguese verb "gravar" means "to record/engrave" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "gravar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "gravar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | gravo |
| tu | you (informal) | gravas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | grava |
| nós | we | gravamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | gravais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | gravam |
Ele grava o vídeo.
say it EH-luh GRAH-vah oo VEE-dee-oo
He records the video.
In other languages
- French Il enregistre la vidéo.
- German Er zeichnet das Video auf.
- Spanish Él graba el video.
- Dutch Hij neemt de video op.
Eu gravo a voz.
say it EH-oo GRAH-voo ah VOZ
I record the voice.
In other languages
- French J'enregistre la voix.
- German Ich nehme die Stimme auf.
- Spanish Grabo la voz.
- Dutch Ik neem de stem op.
How to Conjugate "gravar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | gravei |
| tu | you (informal) | gravaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | gravou |
| nós | we | gravámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | gravastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | gravaram |
Ele gravou o vídeo.
say it EH-luh grah-VOH oo VEE-dee-oo
He recorded the video.
In other languages
- French Il a enregistré la vidéo.
- German Er hat das Video aufgenommen.
- Spanish Él grabó el video.
- Dutch Hij heeft de video opgenomen.
Eu gravei a música.
say it eh-oo grah-VAY ah MOO-zee-kah
I recorded the song.
In other languages
- French J'ai enregistré la chanson.
- German Ich habe das Lied aufgenommen.
- Spanish Grabé la canción.
- Dutch Ik heb het lied opgenomen.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | gravava |
| tu | you (informal) | gravavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | gravava |
| nós | we | gravávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | graváveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | gravavam |
Ele gravava o vídeo.
say it EH-luh grah-VAH-vah oo VEE-dee-oh
He was recording the video.
In other languages
- French Il enregistrait la vidéo.
- German Er nahm das Video auf.
- Spanish Estaba grabando el video.
- Dutch Hij was de video aan het opnemen.
Eu gravava a música.
say it AY oo grah-VAH-vah ah MOO-zee-kah
I was recording the music.
In other languages
- French J'enregistrais la musique.
- German Ich nahm die Musik auf.
- Spanish Estaba grabando la música.
- Dutch Ik was de muziek aan het opnemen.
How to Conjugate "gravar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | gravarei |
| tu | you (informal) | gravarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | gravará |
| nós | we | gravaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | gravareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | gravarão |
Ele gravará o vídeo.
say it EH-luh grah-vah-RAH oo VEE-dee-oo
He will record the video.
In other languages
- French Il enregistrera la vidéo.
- German Er wird das Video aufnehmen.
- Spanish Él grabará el video.
- Dutch Hij zal de video opnemen.
Eu gravarei a voz.
say it ew grah-vah-RAY ah VOZ
I will record the voice.
In other languages
- French J'enregistrerai la voix.
- German Ich werde die Stimme aufnehmen.
- Spanish Grabaré la voz.
- Dutch Ik zal de stem opnemen.
How to Conjugate "gravar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | gravaria |
| tu | you (informal) | gravarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | gravaria |
| nós | we | gravaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | gravaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | gravariam |
Você gravaria o vídeo.
say it voh-SEH grah-vah-REE-ah oo VEE-dee-oh
You would record the video.
In other languages
- French Tu enregistrerais la vidéo.
- German Du würdest das Video aufnehmen.
- Spanish Grabarías el video.
- Dutch Jij zou de video opnemen.
Eu gravaria a voz.
say it ew grah-vah-REE-ah ah VOZ
I would record the voice.
In other languages
- French J'enregistrerais la voix.
- German Ich würde die Stimme aufnehmen.
- Spanish Grabaría la voz.
- Dutch Ik zou de stem opnemen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "gravar"
Is "gravar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Gravar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "gravar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "gravar" means "to record/engrave" in English.
How do you conjugate "gravar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → gravo, tu → gravas, ele/ela/você → grava, nós → gravamos, vós → gravais, eles/elas/vocês → gravam.
How many tenses does "gravar" have in Portuguese?
"Gravar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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