The Portuguese verb "hesitar" means "to hesitate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "hesitar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "hesitar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | hesito |
| tu | you (informal) | hesitas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | hesita |
| nós | we | hesitamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | hesitais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | hesitam |
Ele hesita muito hoje.
say it eh-zee-TAH MOOY-too OH-zheh
He hesitates a lot today.
In other languages
- French Il hésite beaucoup aujourd'hui.
- German Er zögert heute viel.
- Spanish Él duda mucho hoy.
- Dutch Hij aarzelt vandaag veel.
Eu hesito antes de falar.
say it eh-zee-TOO AHN-tesh duh fah-LAHR
I hesitate before speaking.
In other languages
- French J'hésite avant de parler.
- German Ich zögere vor dem Sprechen.
- Spanish Dudo antes de hablar.
- Dutch Ik aarzel voordat ik spreek.
How to Conjugate "hesitar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | hesitei |
| tu | you (informal) | hesitaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | hesitou |
| nós | we | hesitámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | hesitastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | hesitaram |
Ele hesitou por um momento.
say it EL-uh eh-zee-TOO poor oom moh-MEN-too
He hesitated for a moment.
In other languages
- French Il a hésité un instant.
- German Er zögerte einen Moment.
- Spanish Él dudó por un momento.
- Dutch Hij aarzelde even.
Eu hesitei antes de falar.
say it AY oo eh-zee-TAY AHN-tesh day fah-LAR
I hesitated before speaking.
In other languages
- French J'ai hésité avant de parler.
- German Ich zögerte vor dem Sprechen.
- Spanish Dudé antes de hablar.
- Dutch Ik aarzelde voordat ik sprak.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | hesitava |
| tu | you (informal) | hesitavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | hesitava |
| nós | we | hesitávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | hesitáveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | hesitavam |
Ele hesitava com a resposta.
say it EH-luh eh-zee-TAH-vah koom ah heh-SPOH-stah
He was hesitating with the answer.
In other languages
- French Il hésitait avec la réponse.
- German Er zögerte mit der Antwort.
- Spanish Él estaba dudando con la respuesta.
- Dutch Hij aarzelde met het antwoord.
Eu hesitava antes de falar.
say it AY OO eh-zee-TAH-vah AHN-tesh duh fah-LAR
I was hesitating before speaking.
In other languages
- French J'hésitais avant de parler.
- German Ich zögerte, bevor ich sprach.
- Spanish Estaba dudando antes de hablar.
- Dutch Ik aarzelde voordat ik sprak.
How to Conjugate "hesitar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | hesitarei |
| tu | you (informal) | hesitarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | hesitará |
| nós | we | hesitaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | hesitareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | hesitarão |
Ele hesitará antes de falar.
say it EH-luh eh-zee-tah-RAH AHN-tesh duh fah-LAR
He will hesitate before speaking.
In other languages
- French Il hésitera avant de parler.
- German Er wird zögern, bevor er spricht.
- Spanish Él dudará antes de hablar.
- Dutch Hij zal aarzelen voordat hij spreekt.
Eu hesitarei um pouco.
say it ew eh-zee-tah-REY oom POH-koo
I will hesitate a little.
In other languages
- French J'hésiterai un peu.
- German Ich werde ein wenig zögern.
- Spanish Dudaré un poco.
- Dutch Ik zal een beetje aarzelen.
How to Conjugate "hesitar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | hesitaria |
| tu | you (informal) | hesitarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | hesitaria |
| nós | we | hesitaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | hesitaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | hesitariam |
Você hesitaria na resposta.
say it voh-SEH eh-zee-tah-REE-ah nah hesh-POHS-tah
You would hesitate in the answer.
In other languages
- French Vous hésiteriez dans la réponse.
- German Ihr würdet bei der Antwort zögern.
- Spanish Vosotros dudaríais en la respuesta.
- Dutch Jullie zouden aarzelen in het antwoord.
Eu hesitaria um pouco.
say it ew eh-zee-tah-REE-ah oon POH-koo
I would hesitate a little.
In other languages
- French J'hésiterais un peu.
- German Ich würde ein wenig zögern.
- Spanish Dudaría un poco.
- Dutch Ik zou een beetje aarzelen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "hesitar"
Is "hesitar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Hesitar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "hesitar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "hesitar" means "to hesitate" in English.
How do you conjugate "hesitar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → hesito, tu → hesitas, ele/ela/você → hesita, nós → hesitamos, vós → hesitais, eles/elas/vocês → hesitam.
How many tenses does "hesitar" have in Portuguese?
"Hesitar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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