The Portuguese verb "investir" means "to invest" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "investir" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "investir" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | investo |
| tu | you (informal) | investes |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | investe |
| nós | we | investimos |
| vós | you all (formal) | investis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | investem |
Ela investe em novas tecnologias digitais.
She invests in new digital technologies.
How to Conjugate "investir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | investi |
| tu | you (informal) | investiste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | investiu |
| nós | we | investimos |
| vós | you all (formal) | investistes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | investiram |
Ele investiu muito tempo no projeto.
He invested much time in the project.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | investia |
| tu | you (informal) | investias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | investia |
| nós | we | investíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | investíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | investiam |
Ele investia na educação dos seus filhos.
He used to invest in his children's education.
How to Conjugate "investir" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | investirei |
| tu | you (informal) | investirás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | investirá |
| nós | we | investiremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | investireis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | investirão |
Ela investirá numa nova empresa.
She will invest in a new company.
How to Conjugate "investir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | investiria |
| tu | you (informal) | investirias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | investiria |
| nós | we | investiríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | investiríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | investiriam |
Ele investiria na educação dos filhos.
He would invest in his children's education.
Frequently Asked Questions About "investir"
Is "investir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Investir" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "investir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "investir" means "to invest" in English.
How do you conjugate "investir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → investo, tu → investes, ele/ela/você → investe, nós → investimos, vós → investis, eles/elas/vocês → investem.
How many tenses does "investir" have in Portuguese?
"Investir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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