The Portuguese verb "questionar" means "to question" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "questionar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "questionar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | questiono |
| tu | you (informal) | questionas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | questiona |
| nós | we | questionamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | questionais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | questionam |
Ele questiona o professor.
say it EH-luh kes-tee-OWN-ah oo proh-fes-SOHR
He questions the teacher.
In other languages
- French Il remet en question le professeur.
- German Er stellt den Lehrer in Frage.
- Spanish Él cuestiona al profesor.
- Dutch Hij betwijfelt de leraar.
Eu questiono a resposta.
say it EE-oo kes-tee-OWN-oo ah heh-SPOH-stah
I question the answer.
In other languages
- French Je remets en question la réponse.
- German Ich stelle die Antwort in Frage.
- Spanish Cuestiono la respuesta.
- Dutch Ik betwijfel het antwoord.
How to Conjugate "questionar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | questionei |
| tu | you (informal) | questionaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | questionou |
| nós | we | questionámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | questionastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | questionaram |
Ele questionou a regra.
say it EH-luh kes-tee-oh-NOH
He questioned the rule.
In other languages
- French Il a remis en question la règle.
- German Er stellte die Regel in Frage.
- Spanish Él cuestionó la regla.
- Dutch Hij betwijfelde de regel.
Eu questionei a resposta.
say it eh-oo kes-tee-oh-NAY
I questioned the answer.
In other languages
- French J'ai remis en question la réponse.
- German Ich stellte die Antwort in Frage.
- Spanish Cuestioné la respuesta.
- Dutch Ik betwijfelde het antwoord.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | questionava |
| tu | you (informal) | questionavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | questionava |
| nós | we | questionávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | questionáveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | questionavam |
Ele questionava o professor.
say it EL-uh kesh-tee-oh-NAH-vah oo proh-fess-SOR
He used to question the teacher.
In other languages
- French Il remettait le professeur en question.
- German Er hat den Lehrer in Frage gestellt.
- Spanish Solía cuestionar al profesor.
- Dutch Hij stelde de leraar in vraag.
Eu questionava a resposta.
say it ay oo kesh-tee-oh-NAH-vah ah heh-SPOH-stah
I used to question the answer.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de remettre en question la réponse.
- German Ich stellte früher die Antwort in Frage.
- Spanish Solía cuestionar la respuesta.
- Dutch Ik vroeg me vroeger het antwoord af.
How to Conjugate "questionar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | questionarei |
| tu | you (informal) | questionarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | questionará |
| nós | we | questionaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | questionareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | questionarão |
Ele questionará a regra.
say it EL-uh kesh-tee-oh-nah-RAH ah HEH-glah
He will question the rule.
In other languages
- French Il remettra la règle en question.
- German Er wird die Regel in Frage stellen.
- Spanish Él cuestionará la regla.
- Dutch Hij zal de regel in vraag stellen.
Eu questionarei a resposta.
say it ew kesh-tee-oh-nah-REH-ee ah HESH-poh-stah
I will question the answer.
In other languages
- French Je remettrai la réponse en question.
- German Ich werde die Antwort in Frage stellen.
- Spanish Cuestionaré la respuesta.
- Dutch Ik zal het antwoord in vraag stellen.
How to Conjugate "questionar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | questionaria |
| tu | you (informal) | questionarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | questionaria |
| nós | we | questionaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | questionaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | questionariam |
Ele questionaria a decisão.
say it EH-luh kesh-tee-oh-nah-REE-ah ah deh-see-ZYOWN
He would question the decision.
In other languages
- French Il remettrait la décision en question.
- German Er würde die Entscheidung in Frage stellen.
- Spanish Él cuestionaría la decisión.
- Dutch Hij zou de beslissing in vraag stellen.
Eu questionaria a resposta.
say it ew kesh-tee-oh-nah-REE-ah ah heh-SPOH-stah
I would question the answer.
In other languages
- French Je remettrais la réponse en question.
- German Ich würde die Antwort in Frage stellen.
- Spanish Cuestionaría la respuesta.
- Dutch Ik zou het antwoord in vraag stellen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "questionar"
Is "questionar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Questionar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "questionar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "questionar" means "to question" in English.
How do you conjugate "questionar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → questiono, tu → questionas, ele/ela/você → questiona, nós → questionamos, vós → questionais, eles/elas/vocês → questionam.
How many tenses does "questionar" have in Portuguese?
"Questionar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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