The Portuguese verb "pôr" means "to put" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "pôr" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "pôr" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | ponho |
| tu | you (informal) | pões |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | põe |
| nós | we | pomos |
| vós | you all (formal) | pondes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | põem |
Ele põe as chaves na mala.
say it EH-leh POWN
He puts the keys in the bag.
In other languages
- French Il met les clés dans le sac.
- German Er legt die Schlüssel in die Tasche.
- Spanish Él pone las llaves en la bolsa.
- Dutch Hij doet de sleutels in de tas.
Eu ponho a mesa agora.
say it eu POO-nyoo
I set the table now.
In other languages
- French Je mets la table maintenant.
- German Ich decke jetzt den Tisch.
- Spanish Pongo la mesa ahora.
- Dutch Ik dek de tafel nu.
How to Conjugate "pôr" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | pus |
| tu | you (informal) | puseste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | pôs |
| nós | we | pusemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | pusestes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | puseram |
Ela pôs as flores aqui.
say it EH-lah pohsh ahsh FLOH-rehsh ah-KEE
She put the flowers here.
In other languages
- French Elle a mis les fleurs ici.
- German Sie hat die Blumen hier hingelegt.
- Spanish Ella puso las flores aquí.
- Dutch Zij zette de bloemen hier.
Eu pus o livro na mesa.
say it eu poosh oo LEE-vroo nah MEH-zah
I put the book on the table.
In other languages
- French Je mets le livre sur la table.
- German Ich lege das Buch auf den Tisch.
- Spanish Pongo el libro sobre la mesa.
- Dutch Ik leg het boek op tafel.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | punha |
| tu | you (informal) | punhas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | punha |
| nós | we | púnhamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | púnheis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | punham |
Ele punha açúcar no café.
say it EH-luh POO-nyah ah-SOO-kah-r noo kah-FEH
He used to put sugar in the coffee.
In other languages
- French Il mettait du sucre dans le café.
- German Er tat früher Zucker in den Kaffee.
- Spanish Solía poner azúcar en el café.
- Dutch Hij deed vroeger suiker in de koffie.
Eu punha a mesa todos os dias.
say it eu POO-nyah ah MEH-zah TOH-doosh ooz DEE-ahsh
I used to set the table every day.
In other languages
- French Je mettais la table tous les jours.
- German Ich deckte jeden Tag den Tisch.
- Spanish Solía poner la mesa todos los días.
- Dutch Ik dekte elke dag de tafel.
How to Conjugate "pôr" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | porei |
| tu | you (informal) | porás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | porá |
| nós | we | poremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | poreis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | porão |
Ele porá o casaco no cabide.
say it EH-luh poo-RAH oo kah-ZAH-koo noo kah-BEE-duh
He will put the coat on the hanger.
In other languages
- French Il mettra le manteau sur le cintre.
- German Er wird den Mantel auf den Kleiderbügel hängen.
- Spanish Él pondrá el abrigo en la percha.
- Dutch Hij zal de jas aan de hanger hangen.
Eu porei o livro na mesa.
say it eu poo-RAY oo LEE-vroo nah MAY-zah
I will put the book on the table.
In other languages
- French Je mettrai le livre sur la table.
- German Ich werde das Buch auf den Tisch legen.
- Spanish Pondré el libro sobre la mesa.
- Dutch Ik zal het boek op tafel leggen.
How to Conjugate "pôr" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | poria |
| tu | you (informal) | porias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | poria |
| nós | we | poríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | poríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | poriam |
Ele poria o casaco no armário.
say it EH-luh poh-REE-ah
He would put the coat in the closet.
In other languages
- French Il mettrait le manteau dans le placard.
- German Er würde den Mantel in den Schrank legen.
- Spanish Él pondría el abrigo en el armario.
- Dutch Hij zou de jas in de kast leggen.
Eu poria o livro na mesa.
say it eu poh-REE-ah
I would put the book on the table.
In other languages
- French Je mettrais le livre sur la table.
- German Ich würde das Buch auf den Tisch legen.
- Spanish Pondría el libro sobre la mesa.
- Dutch Ik zou het boek op tafel leggen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "pôr"
Is "pôr" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Pôr" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "pôr" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "pôr" means "to put" in English.
How do you conjugate "pôr" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → ponho, tu → pões, ele/ela/você → põe, nós → pomos, vós → pondes, eles/elas/vocês → põem.
How many tenses does "pôr" have in Portuguese?
"Pôr" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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