The Portuguese verb "possuir" means "to possess/own" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "possuir" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "possuir" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | possuo |
| tu | you (informal) | possuis |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | possui |
| nós | we | possuímos |
| vós | you all (formal) | possuís |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | possuem |
Ele possui muita paciência.
say it poo-SOO-ee
He possesses a lot of patience.
In other languages
- French Il possède beaucoup de patience.
- German Er besitzt viel Geduld.
- Spanish Él posee mucha paciencia.
- Dutch Hij bezit veel geduld.
Eu possuo um carro pequeno.
say it poo-SOO-oh
I own a small car.
In other languages
- French Je possède une petite voiture.
- German Ich besitze ein kleines Auto.
- Spanish Tengo un coche pequeño.
- Dutch Ik heb een kleine auto.
How to Conjugate "possuir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | possuí |
| tu | you (informal) | possuíste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | possuiu |
| nós | we | possuímos |
| vós | you all (formal) | possuístes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | possuíram |
Ele possuiu um carro.
say it poo-soo-EE-oo
He owned a car.
In other languages
- French Il possédait une voiture.
- German Er besaß ein Auto.
- Spanish Él poseía un coche.
- Dutch Hij bezat een auto.
Eu possuí uma casa.
say it poo-soo-EE
I owned a house.
In other languages
- French Je possédais une maison.
- German Ich besaß ein Haus.
- Spanish Yo poseía una casa.
- Dutch Ik bezat een huis.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | possuía |
| tu | you (informal) | possuías |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | possuía |
| nós | we | possuíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | possuíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | possuíam |
Ele possuía um carro velho.
say it poo-SOO-ee-ah
He was owning an old car.
In other languages
- French Il possédait une vieille voiture.
- German Er besaß ein altes Auto.
- Spanish Él poseía un coche viejo.
- Dutch Hij bezat een oude auto.
Eu possuía uma casa pequena.
say it poo-SOO-ee-ah
I was owning a small house.
In other languages
- French Je possédais une petite maison.
- German Ich besaß ein kleines Haus.
- Spanish Yo poseía una casa pequeña.
- Dutch Ik bezat een klein huis.
How to Conjugate "possuir" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | possuirei |
| tu | you (informal) | possuirás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | possuirá |
| nós | we | possuiremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | possuireis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | possuirão |
Ele possuirá muitos livros.
say it EH-luh po-ssoo-EE-RAH
He will own many books.
In other languages
- French Il possédera beaucoup de livres.
- German Er wird viele Bücher besitzen.
- Spanish Él poseerá muchos libros.
- Dutch Hij zal veel boeken bezitten.
Eu possuirei uma casa.
say it ew po-ssoo-EH-ray
I will own a house.
In other languages
- French Je posséderai une maison.
- German Ich werde ein Haus besitzen.
- Spanish Poseeré una casa.
- Dutch Ik zal een huis bezitten.
How to Conjugate "possuir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | possuiria |
| tu | you (informal) | possuirias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | possuiria |
| nós | we | possuiríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | possuiríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | possuiriam |
Ele possuiria muitos livros.
say it EH-luh poh-soo-DEE-ree-ah
He would own many books.
In other languages
- French Il posséderait beaucoup de livres.
- German Er würde viele Bücher besitzen.
- Spanish Él poseería muchos libros.
- Dutch Hij zou veel boeken bezitten.
Eu possuiria uma casa.
say it eh-oo poh-soo-DEE-ree-ah
I would own a house.
In other languages
- French Je posséderais une maison.
- German Ich würde ein Haus besitzen.
- Spanish Poseería una casa.
- Dutch Ik zou een huis bezitten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "possuir"
Is "possuir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Possuir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "possuir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "possuir" means "to possess/own" in English.
How do you conjugate "possuir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → possuo, tu → possuis, ele/ela/você → possui, nós → possuímos, vós → possuís, eles/elas/vocês → possuem.
How many tenses does "possuir" have in Portuguese?
"Possuir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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