The Portuguese verb "propor" means "to propose" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "propor" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "propor" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | proponho |
| tu | you (informal) | propões |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | propõe |
| nós | we | propomos |
| vós | you all (formal) | propondes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | propõem |
Ele propõe uma viagem.
say it EH-luh pro-POY oo-mah vee-AH-zhen
He proposes a trip.
In other languages
- French Il propose un voyage.
- German Er schlägt eine Reise vor.
- Spanish Él propone un viaje.
- Dutch Hij stelt een reis voor.
Eu proponho uma ideia.
say it eh-oo pro-POH-nyoo oo-mah ee-DEE-ah
I propose an idea.
In other languages
- French Je propose une idée.
- German Ich schlage eine Idee vor.
- Spanish Propongo una idea.
- Dutch Ik stel een idee voor.
How to Conjugate "propor" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | propus |
| tu | you (informal) | propuseste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | propôs |
| nós | we | propusemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | propusestes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | propuseram |
Você propôs uma viagem.
say it voh-SEH proh-POOSH oo-mah vee-AH-zhem
You proposed a trip.
In other languages
- French Tu as proposé un voyage.
- German Du hast eine Reise vorgeschlagen.
- Spanish Propusiste un viaje.
- Dutch Jij stelde een reis voor.
Eu propus uma ideia.
say it eh-oo proh-POOSH oo-mah ee-DEH-yah
I proposed an idea.
In other languages
- French J'ai proposé une idée.
- German Ich habe eine Idee vorgeschlagen.
- Spanish Propuse una idea.
- Dutch Ik stelde een idee voor.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | propunha |
| tu | you (informal) | propunhas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | propunha |
| nós | we | propunhamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | propunheis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | propunham |
Ele propunha uma solução.
say it EH-luh proh-POON-yah oo-mah soh-loo-SOWN
He was proposing a solution.
In other languages
- French Il proposait une solution.
- German Er schlug eine Lösung vor.
- Spanish Estaba proponiendo una solución.
- Dutch Hij was een oplossing aan het voorstellen.
Eu propunha uma ideia.
say it ay oo proh-POON-yah oo-mah ee-DAY-ah
I was proposing an idea.
In other languages
- French Je proposais une idée.
- German Ich schlug eine Idee vor.
- Spanish Estaba proponiendo una idea.
- Dutch Ik was een idee aan het voorstellen.
How to Conjugate "propor" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | proporei |
| tu | you (informal) | proporás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | proporá |
| nós | we | proporemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | proporeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | proporão |
Ele proporrá um plano.
say it EH-leh proh-por-RAH oon PLAH-noo
He will propose a plan.
In other languages
- French Il proposera un plan.
- German Er wird einen Plan vorschlagen.
- Spanish Propondrá un plan.
- Dutch Hij zal een plan voorstellen.
Eu proporrei uma ideia.
say it eh-oo proh-por-RAY oo-mah ee-DAY-ah
I will propose an idea.
In other languages
- French Je proposerai une idée.
- German Ich werde eine Idee vorschlagen.
- Spanish Propondré una idea.
- Dutch Ik zal een idee voorstellen.
How to Conjugate "propor" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | proporia |
| tu | you (informal) | proporias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | proporia |
| nós | we | proporíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | proporíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | proporiam |
Ele proporia um plano.
say it EH-luh proh-por-EE-ah oom PLAH-noo
He would propose a plan.
In other languages
- French Il proposerait un plan.
- German Er würde einen Plan vorschlagen.
- Spanish Él propondría un plan.
- Dutch Hij zou een plan voorstellen.
Eu proporia uma ideia.
say it eh-oo proh-por-EE-ah OO-mah ee-DEH-yah
I would propose an idea.
In other languages
- French Je proposerais une idée.
- German Ich würde eine Idee vorschlagen.
- Spanish Propondría una idea.
- Dutch Ik zou een idee voorstellen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "propor"
Is "propor" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Propor" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "propor" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "propor" means "to propose" in English.
How do you conjugate "propor" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → proponho, tu → propões, ele/ela/você → propõe, nós → propomos, vós → propondes, eles/elas/vocês → propõem.
How many tenses does "propor" have in Portuguese?
"Propor" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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