The Portuguese verb "perceber" means "to perceive/understand" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "perceber" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "perceber" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | percebo |
| tu | you (informal) | percebes |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | percebe |
| nós | we | percebemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | percebeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | percebem |
Ele percebe a verdade.
say it EH-luh pehr-SEH-buh ah vehr-DAH-dj
He understands the truth.
In other languages
- French Il comprend la vérité.
- German Er versteht die Wahrheit.
- Spanish Él entiende la verdad.
- Dutch Hij begrijpt de waarheid.
Eu percebo o erro.
say it ew pehr-SEH-boo oo EH-hoo
I notice the mistake.
In other languages
- French Je remarque l'erreur.
- German Ich bemerke den Fehler.
- Spanish Noto el error.
- Dutch Ik merk de fout op.
How to Conjugate "perceber" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | percebi |
| tu | you (informal) | percebeste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | percebeu |
| nós | we | percebemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | percebestes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | perceberam |
Ele percebeu a mensagem.
say it EH-luh pehr-seh-BEU ah men-SAH-zhem
He understood the message.
In other languages
- French Il a compris le message.
- German Er hat die Nachricht verstanden.
- Spanish Él entendió el mensaje.
- Dutch Hij begreep de boodschap.
Eu percebi o erro.
say it eh-oo pehr-seh-BEE oo EH-hoo
I noticed the mistake.
In other languages
- French J'ai remarqué l'erreur.
- German Ich bemerkte den Fehler.
- Spanish Noté el error.
- Dutch Ik merkte de fout op.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | percebia |
| tu | you (informal) | percebias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | percebia |
| nós | we | percebíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | percebíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | percebiam |
Você percebia a verdade.
say it voh-SEH per-seh-BEE-ah ah ver-DAH-dj
You were understanding the truth.
In other languages
- French Vous compreniez la vérité.
- German Ihr habt die Wahrheit verstanden.
- Spanish Estabais entendiendo la verdad.
- Dutch Jullie begrepen de waarheid.
Eu percebia o erro.
say it ew per-seh-BEE-ah oo EH-hoo
I was noticing the mistake.
In other languages
- French Je remarquais l'erreur.
- German Ich bemerkte den Fehler.
- Spanish Estaba notando el error.
- Dutch Ik merkte de fout op.
How to Conjugate "perceber" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | perceberei |
| tu | you (informal) | perceberás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | perceberá |
| nós | we | perceberemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | percebereis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | perceberão |
Ela perceberá a mudança.
say it EL-uh pehr-seh-beh-RAH
She will notice the change.
In other languages
- French Elle remarquera le changement.
- German Sie wird die Veränderung bemerken.
- Spanish Ella notará el cambio.
- Dutch Zij zal de verandering opmerken.
Eu perceberei a verdade.
say it ew pehr-seh-BEH-ray
I will perceive the truth.
In other languages
- French Je percevrai la vérité.
- German Ich werde die Wahrheit wahrnehmen.
- Spanish Percibiré la verdad.
- Dutch Ik zal de waarheid waarnemen.
How to Conjugate "perceber" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | perceberia |
| tu | you (informal) | perceberias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | perceberia |
| nós | we | perceberíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | perceberíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | perceberiam |
Você perceberia a verdade.
say it voh-SEH pehr-seh-BEH-ree-ah ah vehr-DAH-dj
You would understand the truth.
In other languages
- French Tu comprendrais la vérité.
- German Du würdest die Wahrheit verstehen.
- Spanish Entenderías la verdad.
- Dutch Je zou de waarheid begrijpen.
Eu perceberia o erro.
say it ew pehr-seh-BEH-ree-ah oo EH-hoo
I would notice the mistake.
In other languages
- French Je remarquerais l'erreur.
- German Ich würde den Fehler bemerken.
- Spanish Notaría el error.
- Dutch Ik zou de fout opmerken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "perceber"
Is "perceber" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Perceber" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "perceber" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "perceber" means "to perceive/understand" in English.
How do you conjugate "perceber" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → percebo, tu → percebes, ele/ela/você → percebe, nós → percebemos, vós → percebeis, eles/elas/vocês → percebem.
How many tenses does "perceber" have in Portuguese?
"Perceber" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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