The Portuguese verb "praticar" means "to practice" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "praticar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "praticar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | pratico |
| tu | you (informal) | praticas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | pratica |
| nós | we | praticamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | praticais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | praticam |
Ele pratica desporto.
say it EH-luh PRAH-tee-kah desh-POR-too
He practices sport.
In other languages
- French Il pratique le sport.
- German Er treibt Sport.
- Spanish Él practica deporte.
- Dutch Hij doet aan sport.
Eu pratico português.
say it ew PRAH-tee-koo poor-too-GESH
I practice Portuguese.
In other languages
- French Je pratique le portugais.
- German Ich übe Portugiesisch.
- Spanish Practico portugués.
- Dutch Ik oefen Portugees.
How to Conjugate "praticar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | pratiquei |
| tu | you (informal) | praticaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | praticou |
| nós | we | praticámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | praticastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | praticaram |
Ele praticou piano.
say it EH-luh prah-tee-KOH pee-AH-noo
He practiced piano.
In other languages
- French Il a pratiqué le piano.
- German Er hat Klavier geübt.
- Spanish Él practicó piano.
- Dutch Hij heeft piano geoefend.
Eu pratiquei português.
say it ew prah-tee-KEY poor-too-GEYSH
I practiced Portuguese.
In other languages
- French J'ai pratiqué le portugais.
- German Ich habe Portugiesisch geübt.
- Spanish Practiqué portugués.
- Dutch Ik heb Portugees geoefend.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | praticava |
| tu | you (informal) | praticavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | praticava |
| nós | we | praticávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | praticáveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | praticavam |
Ele praticava inglês à noite.
say it EH-luh prah-tee-KAH-vah een-GLAYSH ah NOY-tuh
He used to practice English at night.
In other languages
- French Il avait l'habitude de pratiquer l'anglais la nuit.
- German Er übte früher nachts Englisch.
- Spanish Solía practicar inglés por la noche.
- Dutch Hij oefende vroeger 's nachts Engels.
Eu praticava piano todos os dias.
say it oo prah-tee-KAH-vah pee-AH-noo TOO-dosh oosh DEE-ahsh
I used to practice piano every day.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de pratiquer le piano tous les jours.
- German Ich übte früher jeden Tag Klavier.
- Spanish Solía practicar piano todos los días.
- Dutch Ik oefende vroeger elke dag piano.
How to Conjugate "praticar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | praticarei |
| tu | you (informal) | praticarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | praticará |
| nós | we | praticaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | praticareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | praticarão |
Ele praticará desporto.
say it EH-luh prah-tee-kah-RAH des-POR-too
He will practice sport.
In other languages
- French Il fera du sport.
- German Er wird Sport treiben.
- Spanish Él practicará deporte.
- Dutch Hij zal sport beoefenen.
Eu praticarei piano.
say it ew prah-tee-kah-REH-ee pee-AH-noo
I will practice piano.
In other languages
- French Je pratiquerai le piano.
- German Ich werde Klavier üben.
- Spanish Practicaré piano.
- Dutch Ik zal piano oefenen.
How to Conjugate "praticar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | praticaria |
| tu | you (informal) | praticarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | praticaria |
| nós | we | praticaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | praticaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | praticariam |
Ele praticaria desporto.
say it EH-luh prah-tee-kah-REE-ah desh-POR-too
He would practice sport.
In other languages
- French Il ferait du sport.
- German Er würde Sport treiben.
- Spanish Él practicaría deporte.
- Dutch Hij zou sport beoefenen.
Eu praticaria português.
say it eh-oo prah-tee-kah-REE-ah poor-too-GAYSH
I would practice Portuguese.
In other languages
- French Je pratiquerais le portugais.
- German Ich würde Portugiesisch üben.
- Spanish Practicaría portugués.
- Dutch Ik zou Portugees oefenen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "praticar"
Is "praticar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Praticar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "praticar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "praticar" means "to practice" in English.
How do you conjugate "praticar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → pratico, tu → praticas, ele/ela/você → pratica, nós → praticamos, vós → praticais, eles/elas/vocês → praticam.
How many tenses does "praticar" have in Portuguese?
"Praticar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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