The Portuguese verb "medir" means "to measure" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "medir" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "medir" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | meço |
| tu | you (informal) | medes |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | mede |
| nós | we | medimos |
| vós | you all (formal) | medis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | medem |
Ele mede a janela nova.
say it MEH-duh
He measures the new window.
In other languages
- French Il mesure la nouvelle fenêtre.
- German Er misst das neue Fenster.
- Spanish Él mide la nueva ventana.
- Dutch Hij meet het nieuwe raam.
Eu meço a mesa com cuidado.
say it MEH-soh
I measure the table carefully.
In other languages
- French Je mesure la table avec soin.
- German Ich messe den Tisch sorgfältig.
- Spanish Mido la mesa cuidadosamente.
- Dutch Ik meet de tafel zorgvuldig.
How to Conjugate "medir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | medi |
| tu | you (informal) | mediste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | mediu |
| nós | we | medimos |
| vós | you all (formal) | medistes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | mediram |
Ele mediu a parede.
say it meh-DEE-oo
He measured the wall.
In other languages
- French Il a mesuré le mur.
- German Er maß die Wand.
- Spanish Él midió la pared.
- Dutch Hij mat de muur.
Eu medi a mesa.
say it meh-DEE
I measured the table.
In other languages
- French J'ai mesuré la table.
- German Ich maß den Tisch.
- Spanish Medí la mesa.
- Dutch Ik mat de tafel.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | media |
| tu | you (informal) | medias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | media |
| nós | we | medíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | medíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | mediam |
Ele media o terreno antigo.
say it meh-DEE-ah
He was measuring the old land.
In other languages
- French Il mesurait l'ancien terrain.
- German Er maß das alte Land.
- Spanish Él estaba midiendo la tierra vieja.
- Dutch Hij was het oude land aan het meten.
Eu media a mesa com cuidado.
say it meh-DEE-ah
I was measuring the table carefully.
In other languages
- French Je mesurais la table avec soin.
- German Ich maß den Tisch sorgfältig.
- Spanish Yo estaba midiendo la mesa cuidadosamente.
- Dutch Ik was de tafel zorgvuldig aan het meten.
How to Conjugate "medir" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | medirei |
| tu | you (informal) | medirás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | medirá |
| nós | we | mediremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | medireis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | medirão |
Ele medirá o terreno.
say it EH-luh meh-dee-RAH
He will measure the land.
In other languages
- French Il mesurera le terrain.
- German Er wird das Land messen.
- Spanish Él medirá la tierra.
- Dutch Hij zal het land meten.
Eu medirei a sala.
say it ew meh-DEE-ray
I will measure the room.
In other languages
- French Je mesurerai la pièce.
- German Ich werde das Zimmer messen.
- Spanish Mediré la habitación.
- Dutch Ik zal de kamer meten.
How to Conjugate "medir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | mediria |
| tu | you (informal) | medirias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | mediria |
| nós | we | mediríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | mediríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | mediriam |
Ele mediria a janela.
say it EH-luh meh-DEE-ree-ah
He would measure the window.
In other languages
- French Il mesurerait la fenêtre.
- German Er würde das Fenster messen.
- Spanish Él mediría la ventana.
- Dutch Hij zou het raam meten.
Eu mediria a sala.
say it eh-oo meh-DEE-ree-ah
I would measure the room.
In other languages
- French Je mesurerais la pièce.
- German Ich würde das Zimmer messen.
- Spanish Yo mediría la habitación.
- Dutch Ik zou de kamer meten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "medir"
Is "medir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Medir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "medir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "medir" means "to measure" in English.
How do you conjugate "medir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → meço, tu → medes, ele/ela/você → mede, nós → medimos, vós → medis, eles/elas/vocês → medem.
How many tenses does "medir" have in Portuguese?
"Medir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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