The Portuguese verb "molhar" means "to wet" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "molhar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "molhar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | molho |
| tu | you (informal) | molhas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | molha |
| nós | we | molhamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | molhais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | molham |
Ela molha o rosto com água.
She wets her face with water.
How to Conjugate "molhar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | molhei |
| tu | you (informal) | molhaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | molhou |
| nós | we | molhámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | molhastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | molharam |
Ele molhou os pés no mar.
He got his feet wet in the sea.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | molhava |
| tu | you (informal) | molhavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | molhava |
| nós | we | molhávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | molháveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | molhavam |
Ela molhava o jardim com água.
She used to wet the garden with water.
How to Conjugate "molhar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | molharei |
| tu | you (informal) | molharás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | molhará |
| nós | we | molharemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | molhareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | molharão |
Você molhará o papel na chuva.
You will wet the paper in the rain.
How to Conjugate "molhar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | molharia |
| tu | you (informal) | molharias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | molharia |
| nós | we | molharíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | molharíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | molhariam |
Você molharia o pão no leite.
You would dip the bread in milk.
Frequently Asked Questions About "molhar"
Is "molhar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Molhar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "molhar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "molhar" means "to wet" in English.
How do you conjugate "molhar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → molho, tu → molhas, ele/ela/você → molha, nós → molhamos, vós → molhais, eles/elas/vocês → molham.
How many tenses does "molhar" have in Portuguese?
"Molhar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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