The Portuguese verb "resistir" means "to resist" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "resistir" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "resistir" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | resisto |
| tu | you (informal) | resistes |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | resiste |
| nós | we | resistimos |
| vós | you all (formal) | resistis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | resistem |
Ela resiste à pressão do trabalho.
She resists the work pressure.
How to Conjugate "resistir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | resisti |
| tu | you (informal) | resististe |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | resistiu |
| nós | we | resistimos |
| vós | you all (formal) | resististes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | resistiram |
Ela resistiu até ao fim.
She resisted until the end.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | resistia |
| tu | you (informal) | resistias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | resistia |
| nós | we | resistíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | resistíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | resistiam |
Ele resistia a todas as mudanças no trabalho.
He used to resist all changes at work.
How to Conjugate "resistir" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | resistirei |
| tu | you (informal) | resistirás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | resistirá |
| nós | we | resistiremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | resistireis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | resistirão |
Ele resistirá à pressão dos colegas.
He will resist the colleagues' pressure.
How to Conjugate "resistir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | resistiria |
| tu | you (informal) | resistirias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | resistiria |
| nós | we | resistiríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | resistiríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | resistiriam |
Ela resistiria às mudanças rápidas.
She would resist the rapid changes.
Frequently Asked Questions About "resistir"
Is "resistir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Resistir" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "resistir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "resistir" means "to resist" in English.
How do you conjugate "resistir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → resisto, tu → resistes, ele/ela/você → resiste, nós → resistimos, vós → resistis, eles/elas/vocês → resistem.
How many tenses does "resistir" have in Portuguese?
"Resistir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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