The Portuguese verb "ouvir" means "to hear" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ouvir" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "ouvir" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | ouço |
| tu | you (informal) | ouves |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | ouve |
| nós | we | ouvimos |
| vós | you all (formal) | ouvis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | ouvem |
Ela ouve o que eu digo.
say it EH-lah OH-veh
She hears what I say.
In other languages
- French Elle entend ce que je dis.
- German Sie hört, was ich sage.
- Spanish Ella oye lo que digo.
- Dutch Zij hoort wat ik zeg.
Eu ouço música no rádio.
say it eu OH-soo
I listen to music on the radio.
In other languages
- French J'écoute de la musique à la radio.
- German Ich höre Musik im Radio.
- Spanish Escucho música en la radio.
- Dutch Ik luister naar muziek op de radio.
How to Conjugate "ouvir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | ouvi |
| tu | you (informal) | ouviste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | ouviu |
| nós | we | ouvimos |
| vós | you all (formal) | ouvistes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | ouviram |
Ela ouviu o barulho alto.
say it EH-lah oh-VEE-oo oo bah-ROO-lyoo AHL-too
She heard the loud noise.
In other languages
- French Elle a entendu le bruit fort.
- German Sie hat den lauten Lärm gehört.
- Spanish Ella oyó el ruido fuerte.
- Dutch Zij hoorde het harde lawaai.
Eu ouvi uma música linda.
say it eu oh-VEE oo-mah MOO-zee-kah LEE-ndah
I heard a beautiful song.
In other languages
- French J'ai entendu une belle chanson.
- German Ich habe ein schönes Lied gehört.
- Spanish Escuché una canción hermosa.
- Dutch Ik heb een mooi lied gehoord.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | ouvia |
| tu | you (informal) | ouvias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | ouvia |
| nós | we | ouvíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | ouvíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | ouviam |
Ela ouvia os pássaros de manhã.
say it EH-lah oh-VEE-ah ooz PAH-sah-roosh deh mah-NYAHN
She used to hear the birds in the morning.
In other languages
- French Elle entendait les oiseaux le matin.
- German Sie hörte früher morgens die Vögel.
- Spanish Ella solía oír a los pájaros por la mañana.
- Dutch Zij hoorde vroeger de vogels in de ochtend.
Eu ouvia música todos os dias.
say it eu oh-VEE-ah MOO-zee-kah TOH-doosh ooz DEE-ahsh
I used to listen to music every day.
In other languages
- French J'écoutais de la musique tous les jours.
- German Ich hörte früher jeden Tag Musik.
- Spanish Solía escuchar música todos los días.
- Dutch Ik luisterde vroeger elke dag naar muziek.
How to Conjugate "ouvir" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | ouvirei |
| tu | you (informal) | ouvirás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | ouvirá |
| nós | we | ouviremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | ouvireis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | ouvirão |
Ele ouvirá o conselho do professor.
say it EH-luh oo-vih-RAH oo kon-SAY-lyoo doo proo-fuh-SOR
He will listen to the teacher's advice.
In other languages
- French Il écoutera les conseils du professeur.
- German Er wird auf den Rat des Lehrers hören.
- Spanish Escuchará el consejo del profesor.
- Dutch Hij zal naar het advies van de leraar luisteren.
Eu ouvirei música no meu quarto.
say it eu oo-vih-RAY MOO-zee-kah noo MAY-oo KWAHR-too
I will listen to music in my room.
In other languages
- French J'écouterai de la musique dans ma chambre.
- German Ich werde in meinem Zimmer Musik hören.
- Spanish Escucharé música en mi habitación.
- Dutch Ik zal in mijn kamer naar muziek luisteren.
How to Conjugate "ouvir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | ouviria |
| tu | you (informal) | ouvirias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | ouviria |
| nós | we | ouviríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | ouviríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | ouviriam |
Ela ouviria o conselho da mãe.
say it EH-lah oh-oo-VEE-ree-ah
She would listen to her mother's advice.
In other languages
- French Elle écouterait les conseils de sa mère.
- German Sie würde auf den Rat ihrer Mutter hören.
- Spanish Ella escucharía el consejo de su madre.
- Dutch Zij zou naar het advies van haar moeder luisteren.
Eu ouviria música clássica todo dia.
say it eu oh-oo-VEE-ree-ah
I would listen to classical music daily.
In other languages
- French J'écouterais de la musique classique tous les jours.
- German Ich würde täglich klassische Musik hören.
- Spanish Escucharía música clásica a diario.
- Dutch Ik zou dagelijks naar klassieke muziek luisteren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "ouvir"
Is "ouvir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Ouvir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "ouvir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "ouvir" means "to hear" in English.
How do you conjugate "ouvir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → ouço, tu → ouves, ele/ela/você → ouve, nós → ouvimos, vós → ouvis, eles/elas/vocês → ouvem.
How many tenses does "ouvir" have in Portuguese?
"Ouvir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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