With these 3 verbs we are going to do like this. Take a look at some other Irregular -AR verbs: Dar To learn how to put irregular verbs in the future tense deeply, check out this Dica. To complete the future form we can use the verb in the infinitive form ( estar) and add the terminations of future just like the regular verbs (-ei, – á, -á, -emos, -ão, -ão), that is, this verb is not irregular in the future form. In the present form, you use the root (est-) and add the following endings (in the respective order of conjugation): -ou, -á, -á, -amos, -ão, -ão. To learn the imperfect past of irregular verbs, read all about it in this Dica. Notice that in the singular form you have to memorize it, and to put in the plural you just copy the conjugation of the first person ( eu) and then you add the specific terminations of the past. But one thing that can help you to conjugate the plural forms is taking the part of the verb (estive-) and then add the endings (-mos,-ram,-ram). This verb is super irregular and the best way to learn the simple past is memorizing it. First we are going to learn the main conjugations of the verb estar. Let’s take a look at some irregular verbs that end in -AR. Let’s check them out one by one! Verbs Ending in -AR Just like Regular Verbs, the irregular verbs are also divided into three conjugations: -AR, -ER, -IR. That is, you can’t just add the ending that you would expect, you have to change the main part of the verb, this is exactly what we are going to learn today. The irregular verbs are ones that, when conjugated, have changes in their root or endings. Now you understand what the root of the verb is. But don’t worry, the other classifications don’t matter to you right now (only if you are a nerd like me that actually likes to study grammar, if this is the case come do an online Portuguese class with us and we can talk deep nerdy grammar hahaha.) Everything that we put after the root of the verb, in Portuguese, will have specific goals and classifications.

The root of this verb is am, in this case the letters ar are there to say that the verb is not conjugated, that is, it is in the infinitive form. Let’s take a look at the regular verb amar (to love).

The root is the main part of the verb, the most important, that characterizes its meaning independently from the tense that you are using or the person. What is the root of a word? When we talk about verbs, for example, we know that they are divided in parts. Okay, let’s understand it divided into parts. Portuguese irregular verbs are special cases that modify the root of a word or its ending, changing their form almost completely and they don’t following any rules! Hi! We all know Irregular Verbs are a tricky part of learning any new language, right? We can’t memorize all of them! So come with us and let’s learn about Portuguese Irregular Verbs in today’s Dica! It will certainly help you! What are the Portuguese Irregular Verbs?

Logic of english irregular verbs