The Portuguese verb "participar" means "to participate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "participar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "participar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | participo |
| tu | you (informal) | participas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | participa |
| nós | we | participamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | participais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | participam |
Ele participa na reunião.
say it EH-luh par-tee-SEE-pah nah heh-oo-nee-OWN
He participates in the meeting.
In other languages
- French Il participe à la réunion.
- German Er nimmt an dem Treffen teil.
- Spanish Él participa en la reunión.
- Dutch Hij neemt deel aan de vergadering.
Eu participo na aula.
say it ew par-tee-SEE-poo nah AW-lah
I participate in the class.
In other languages
- French Je participe au cours.
- German Ich nehme am Unterricht teil.
- Spanish Participo en la clase.
- Dutch Ik neem deel aan de les.
How to Conjugate "participar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | participei |
| tu | you (informal) | participaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | participou |
| nós | we | participámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | participastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | participaram |
Ela participou na reunião.
say it EH-lah par-tee-see-POU nah heh-oo-nee-OWN
She participated in the meeting.
In other languages
- French Elle a participé à la réunion.
- German Sie nahm an dem Meeting teil.
- Spanish Ella participó en la reunión.
- Dutch Zij nam deel aan de vergadering.
Eu participei na festa.
say it eh-oo par-tee-see-PAI nah FESH-tah
I participated in the party.
In other languages
- French J'ai participé à la fête.
- German Ich habe an der Party teilgenommen.
- Spanish Participé en la fiesta.
- Dutch Ik nam deel aan het feest.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | participava |
| tu | you (informal) | participavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | participava |
| nós | we | participávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | participáveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | participavam |
Ele participava na reunião.
say it EH-luh par-tee-see-PAH-vah nah heh-oo-nee-OWN
He was participating in the meeting.
In other languages
- French Il participait à la réunion.
- German Er nahm am Meeting teil.
- Spanish Él estaba participando en la reunión.
- Dutch Hij was aan het deelnemen aan de vergadering.
Eu participava na aula.
say it ew par-tee-see-PAH-vah nah AWH-lah
I was participating in the class.
In other languages
- French Je participais au cours.
- German Ich nahm am Unterricht teil.
- Spanish Yo estaba participando en la clase.
- Dutch Ik was aan het deelnemen aan de les.
How to Conjugate "participar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | participarei |
| tu | you (informal) | participarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | participará |
| nós | we | participaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | participareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | participarão |
Ele participará na reunião.
say it EL-uh par-tee-see-pah-RAH
He will participate in the meeting.
In other languages
- French Il participera à la réunion.
- German Er wird am Meeting teilnehmen.
- Spanish Él participará en la reunión.
- Dutch Hij zal aan de vergadering deelnemen.
Eu participarei na festa.
say it ew par-tee-see-pah-REH-ee
I will participate in the party.
In other languages
- French Je participerai à la fête.
- German Ich werde an der Party teilnehmen.
- Spanish Participaré en la fiesta.
- Dutch Ik zal aan het feest deelnemen.
How to Conjugate "participar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | participaria |
| tu | you (informal) | participarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | participaria |
| nós | we | participaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | participaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | participariam |
Você participaria na reunião.
say it voh-SEH par-tee-see-pah-REE-ah nah heh-oo-nee-OWN
You would participate in the meeting.
In other languages
- French Tu participerais à la réunion.
- German Du würdest am Meeting teilnehmen.
- Spanish Tú participarías en la reunión.
- Dutch Jij zou aan de vergadering deelnemen.
Eu participaria na aula.
say it ew par-tee-see-pah-REE-ah nah AH-oo-lah
I would participate in the class.
In other languages
- French Je participerais au cours.
- German Ich würde am Unterricht teilnehmen.
- Spanish Yo participaría en la clase.
- Dutch Ik zou aan de les deelnemen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "participar"
Is "participar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Participar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "participar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "participar" means "to participate" in English.
How do you conjugate "participar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → participo, tu → participas, ele/ela/você → participa, nós → participamos, vós → participais, eles/elas/vocês → participam.
How many tenses does "participar" have in Portuguese?
"Participar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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