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Present tense for regular verbs

Regular verb endings let you describe routine, preference, and simple present facts.

Examples

PortugueseTranslation
Moro perto daqui e trabalho no centro.

I live near here and work downtown.

Abrimos cedo aos sábados.

We open early on Saturdays.

Ela escreve mensagens longas.

She writes long messages.

Pattern

subject + conjugated verb

How it works

Regular verb endings let you describe routine, preference, and simple present facts. This pattern typically appears as subject + conjugated verb and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.

What to notice

  • Portuguese subject pronouns are often optional in context.
  • The verb ending usually carries person information.

Why it matters

Build the everyday sentence frames that appear constantly in beginner Portuguese.

Use in context

Recognizing regular present-tense endings makes short dialogues far easier to decode.