The Portuguese verb "proteger" means "to protect" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "proteger" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "proteger" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | protejo |
| tu | you (informal) | proteges |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | protege |
| nós | we | protegemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | protegeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | protegem |
Ele protege o cão.
say it EH-luh proh-TEH-zhuh oo KOWN
He protects the dog.
In other languages
- French Il protège le chien.
- German Er schützt den Hund.
- Spanish Él protege al perro.
- Dutch Hij beschermt de hond.
Eu protejo a casa.
say it EE-oo proh-TEH-zhoo ah KAH-zah
I protect the house.
In other languages
- French Je protège la maison.
- German Ich schütze das Haus.
- Spanish Protejo la casa.
- Dutch Ik bescherm het huis.
How to Conjugate "proteger" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | protegi |
| tu | you (informal) | protegeste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | protegeu |
| nós | we | protegemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | protegestes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | protegeram |
Ele protegeu o cão.
say it EH-luh pro-teh-ZHEH-oo
He protected the dog.
In other languages
- French Il a protégé le chien.
- German Er hat den Hund geschützt.
- Spanish Él protegió al perro.
- Dutch Hij beschermde de hond.
Eu protegi a criança.
say it eh-oo pro-teh-ZHEE
I protected the child.
In other languages
- French J'ai protégé l'enfant.
- German Ich habe das Kind geschützt.
- Spanish Protegí al niño.
- Dutch Ik heb het kind beschermd.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | protegia |
| tu | you (informal) | protegias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | protegia |
| nós | we | protegíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | protegíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | protegiam |
Ele protegia os animais.
say it EL-uh proh-teh-ZHEE-ah oosh ah-nee-MAH-ees
He used to protect the animals.
In other languages
- French Il avait l'habitude de protéger les animaux.
- German Er pflegte, die Tiere zu beschützen.
- Spanish Solía proteger a los animales.
- Dutch Hij beschermde vroeger de dieren.
Eu protegia a casa.
say it ay oo proh-teh-ZHEE-ah ah KAH-zah
I used to protect the house.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de protéger la maison.
- German Ich pflegte, das Haus zu beschützen.
- Spanish Solía proteger la casa.
- Dutch Ik beschermde vroeger het huis.
How to Conjugate "proteger" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | proterei |
| tu | you (informal) | proterás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | proterá |
| nós | we | proteremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | potereis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | proterão |
Ele protegerá a família.
say it EL-uh proh-teh-zheh-RAH ah fah-MEE-lyah
He will protect the family.
In other languages
- French Il protégera la famille.
- German Er wird die Familie beschützen.
- Spanish Protegerá a la familia.
- Dutch Hij zal de familie beschermen.
Eu protegerei a casa.
say it ew proh-teh-zheh-REH-ee ah KAH-zah
I will protect the house.
In other languages
- French Je protégerai la maison.
- German Ich werde das Haus beschützen.
- Spanish Protegeré la casa.
- Dutch Ik zal het huis beschermen.
How to Conjugate "proteger" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | proteria |
| tu | you (informal) | proterias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | proteria |
| nós | we | proteríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | proteríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | proteriam |
Ele protegeria a casa.
say it EH-luh proh-teh-ZHEH-ree-ah ah KAH-zah
He would protect the house.
In other languages
- French Il protégerait la maison.
- German Er würde das Haus schützen.
- Spanish Él protegería la casa.
- Dutch Hij zou het huis beschermen.
Eu protegeria a criança.
say it ew proh-teh-ZHEH-ree-ah ah kree-AHN-sah
I would protect the child.
In other languages
- French Je protégerais l'enfant.
- German Ich würde das Kind beschützen.
- Spanish Protegería al niño.
- Dutch Ik zou het kind beschermen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "proteger"
Is "proteger" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Proteger" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "proteger" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "proteger" means "to protect" in English.
How do you conjugate "proteger" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → protejo, tu → proteges, ele/ela/você → protege, nós → protegemos, vós → protegeis, eles/elas/vocês → protegem.
How many tenses does "proteger" have in Portuguese?
"Proteger" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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