The Portuguese verb "superar" means "to overcome/surpass" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "superar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "superar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | supero |
| tu | you (informal) | superas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | supera |
| nós | we | superamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | superais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | superam |
Ele supera a dor.
say it EH-luh soo-PEH-rah ah door
He overcomes the pain.
In other languages
- French Il surmonte la douleur.
- German Er überwindet den Schmerz.
- Spanish Él supera el dolor.
- Dutch Hij overwint de pijn.
Eu supero o medo.
say it ew soo-PEH-roo oo MEH-doo
I overcome fear.
In other languages
- French Je surmonte la peur.
- German Ich überwinde die Angst.
- Spanish Supero el miedo.
- Dutch Ik overwin de angst.
How to Conjugate "superar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | superei |
| tu | you (informal) | superaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | superou |
| nós | we | superámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | superastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | superaram |
Ele superou o problema.
say it EH-luh soo-peh-ROH oo proh-BLEH-muh
He overcame the problem.
In other languages
- French Il a surmonté le problème.
- German Er hat das Problem überwunden.
- Spanish Él superó el problema.
- Dutch Hij overwon het probleem.
Eu superei o medo.
say it ew soo-peh-REY oo MEH-doo
I overcame the fear.
In other languages
- French J'ai surmonté la peur.
- German Ich habe die Angst überwunden.
- Spanish Superé el miedo.
- Dutch Ik overwon de angst.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | superava |
| tu | you (informal) | superavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | superava |
| nós | we | superávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | superáveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | superavam |
Ele superava os colegas na corrida.
say it EH-luh soo-peh-RAH-vah oosh koh-LEH-gash nah koh-HEE-dah
He used to surpass the colleagues in the race.
In other languages
- French Il avait l'habitude de surpasser ses collègues dans la course.
- German Er übertraf früher die Kollegen im Rennen.
- Spanish Él solía superar a los colegas en la carrera.
- Dutch Hij overtrof vroeger de collega's in de race.
Eu superava os medos antigos.
say it oo soo-peh-RAH-vah oosh MEH-dosh ahn-TEE-goosh
I used to overcome the old fears.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de surmonter les anciennes peurs.
- German Ich überwund früher die alten Ängste.
- Spanish Solía superar los viejos miedos.
- Dutch Ik overwon vroeger de oude angsten.
How to Conjugate "superar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | superarei |
| tu | you (informal) | superarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | superará |
| nós | we | superaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | superareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | superarão |
Ele superará a dificuldade.
say it EH-luh soo-peh-rah-RAH ah dee-fee-kool-DAH-djee
He will overcome the difficulty.
In other languages
- French Il surmontera la difficulté.
- German Er wird die Schwierigkeit überwinden.
- Spanish Él superará la dificultad.
- Dutch Hij zal de moeilijkheid overwinnen.
Eu superarei o medo.
say it ew soo-peh-rah-REH-ee oo MEH-doo
I will overcome the fear.
In other languages
- French Je surmonterai la peur.
- German Ich werde die Angst überwinden.
- Spanish Superaré el miedo.
- Dutch Ik zal de angst overwinnen.
How to Conjugate "superar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | superaria |
| tu | you (informal) | superarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | superaria |
| nós | we | superaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | superaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | superariam |
Ele superaria a dor.
say it EH-luh soo-peh-rah-REE-ah ah DOR
He would overcome the pain.
In other languages
- French Il surmonterait la douleur.
- German Er würde den Schmerz überwinden.
- Spanish Él superaría el dolor.
- Dutch Hij zou de pijn overwinnen.
Eu superaria o medo.
say it eh-oo soo-peh-rah-REE-ah oo MEH-doo
I would overcome the fear.
In other languages
- French Je surmonterais la peur.
- German Ich würde die Angst überwinden.
- Spanish Superaría el miedo.
- Dutch Ik zou de angst overwinnen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "superar"
Is "superar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Superar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "superar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "superar" means "to overcome/surpass" in English.
How do you conjugate "superar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → supero, tu → superas, ele/ela/você → supera, nós → superamos, vós → superais, eles/elas/vocês → superam.
How many tenses does "superar" have in Portuguese?
"Superar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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