The Portuguese verb "melhorar" means "to improve" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "melhorar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "melhorar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | melhoro |
| tu | you (informal) | melhoras |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | melhora |
| nós | we | melhoramos |
| vós | you all (formal) | melhorais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | melhoram |
Ele melhora todos os dias.
say it EH-luh me-LYOH-rah TOO-dush oosh DEE-ahsh
He improves every day.
In other languages
- French Il s'améliore chaque jour.
- German Er verbessert sich jeden Tag.
- Spanish Él mejora cada día.
- Dutch Hij verbetert elke dag.
Eu melhoro o meu português.
say it ew me-LYOH-roo oo MEW poohr-too-GAYSH
I improve my Portuguese.
In other languages
- French J'améliore mon portugais.
- German Ich verbessere mein Portugiesisch.
- Spanish Mejoro mi portugués.
- Dutch Ik verbeter mijn Portugees.
How to Conjugate "melhorar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | melhorei |
| tu | you (informal) | melhoraste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | melhorou |
| nós | we | melhorámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | melhorastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | melhoraram |
Ele melhorou a saúde.
say it EH-luh meh-lyoh-ROU ah sah-OO-duh
He improved his health.
In other languages
- French Il a amélioré sa santé.
- German Er hat seine Gesundheit verbessert.
- Spanish Él mejoró su salud.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn gezondheid verbeterd.
Eu melhorei a minha nota.
say it eh-oo meh-lyoh-RAI oo mee-NYAH NOH-tah
I improved my grade.
In other languages
- French J'ai amélioré ma note.
- German Ich habe meine Note verbessert.
- Spanish Mejoré mi nota.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn cijfer verbeterd.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | melhorava |
| tu | you (informal) | melhoravas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | melhorava |
| nós | we | melhorávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | melhoráveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | melhoravam |
Ele melhorava o trabalho.
say it EH-luh meh-lyoh-RAH-vah oo trah-BAH-lyoo
He was improving the work.
In other languages
- French Il améliorait le travail.
- German Er verbesserte die Arbeit.
- Spanish Él estaba mejorando el trabajo.
- Dutch Hij was het werk aan het verbeteren.
Eu melhorava a minha saúde.
say it ew meh-lyoh-RAH-vah ah MEE-nyah sow-DUH
I was improving my health.
In other languages
- French J'améliorais ma santé.
- German Ich verbesserte meine Gesundheit.
- Spanish Estaba mejorando mi salud.
- Dutch Ik was mijn gezondheid aan het verbeteren.
How to Conjugate "melhorar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | melhorarei |
| tu | you (informal) | melhorarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | melhorará |
| nós | we | melhoraremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | melhorareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | melhorarão |
Ele melhorará o trabalho.
say it EL-uh meh-lyoh-rah-RAH
He will improve the work.
In other languages
- French Il améliorera le travail.
- German Er wird die Arbeit verbessern.
- Spanish Él mejorará el trabajo.
- Dutch Hij zal het werk verbeteren.
Eu melhorarei a minha saúde.
say it ew meh-lyoh-RAH-ray
I will improve my health.
In other languages
- French J'améliorerai ma santé.
- German Ich werde meine Gesundheit verbessern.
- Spanish Mejoraré mi salud.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn gezondheid verbeteren.
How to Conjugate "melhorar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | melhoraria |
| tu | you (informal) | melhorarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | melhoraria |
| nós | we | melhoraríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | melhoraríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | melhorariam |
Ele melhoraria a casa.
say it EH-luh mehl-yoo-RAH-ree-ah ah KAH-zah
He would improve the house.
In other languages
- French Il améliorerait la maison.
- German Er würde das Haus verbessern.
- Spanish Él mejoraría la casa.
- Dutch Hij zou het huis verbeteren.
Eu melhoraria a minha rotina.
say it ew mehl-yoo-RAH-ree-ah ah MEE-nya roo-THEE-nah
I would improve my routine.
In other languages
- French J'améliorerais ma routine.
- German Ich würde meine Routine verbessern.
- Spanish Mejoraría mi rutina.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn routine verbeteren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "melhorar"
Is "melhorar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Melhorar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "melhorar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "melhorar" means "to improve" in English.
How do you conjugate "melhorar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → melhoro, tu → melhoras, ele/ela/você → melhora, nós → melhoramos, vós → melhorais, eles/elas/vocês → melhoram.
How many tenses does "melhorar" have in Portuguese?
"Melhorar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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