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The distinction between Ser and Estar is central to Portuguese verbs. Ser identifies or classifies someone or something; Estar commonly describes a state or location. The choice is not simply permanent versus temporary: Ser also indicates where events take place, while Estar locates people and objects.

Saber concerns knowledge of facts or how to do something; Conhecer expresses familiarity with people, places or a subject. When Haver expresses existence, it is impersonal and stays in the third person singular, even when several things exist. Existir has a subject and agrees with it in number.

  1. Articular /ɐɾtikuˈlaɾ/ articulei · articulado Coordinate C1Advanced#
  2. Fundamentar /fũdɐmẽˈtaɾ/ fundamentei · fundamentado Substantiate C1Advanced#
  3. Contextualizar /kõtɛʃtuɐliˈzaɾ/ contextualizei · contextualizado Contextualize C1Advanced#
  4. Refutar /ʁɨfuˈtaɾ/ refutei · refutado Refute C1Advanced#
  5. Relativizar /ʁɨlɐtiviˈzaɾ/ relativizei · relativizado Relativize C1Advanced#
  6. Abstrair /ɐbʃtɾɐˈiɾ/ abstraí · abstraído irregular To abstract C1Advanced#
  7. Economizar /ikunumiˈzaɾ/ economizei · economizado To economise B1Intermediate#
  8. Ser /ˈseɾ/ fui · sido irregular Be A1Elementary#
  9. Estar /ɨʃˈtaɾ/ estive · estado irregular Be A1Elementary#
  10. Ter /ˈteɾ/ tive · tido irregular Have A1Elementary#
  11. Haver /ɐˈveɾ/ houve · havido irregular There is A1Elementary#
  12. Ir /ˈiɾ/ fui · ido irregular Go A1Elementary#
  13. Vir /ˈviɾ/ vim · vindo irregular Come A1Elementary#
  14. Fazer /fɐˈzeɾ/ fiz · feito irregular Do A1Elementary#
  15. Obedecer /ubɨdɨˈseɾ/ obedeci · obedecido Obey B1Intermediate#
  16. Poder /puˈdeɾ/ pude · podido irregular Be able to A1Elementary#
  17. Respeitar /ʁɨʃpɐjˈtaɾ/ respeitei · respeitado Respect A2Intermediate#
  18. Querer /kɨˈɾeɾ/ quis · querido irregular Want A1Elementary#
  19. Recusar /ʁɨkuˈzaɾ/ recusei · recusado Refuse B1Intermediate#
  20. Precisar /pɾɨsiˈzaɾ/ precisei · precisado To need A1Elementary#
  21. Evitar /iviˈtaɾ/ evitei · evitado Avoid A2Intermediate#
  22. Gostar /ɡuʃˈtaɾ/ gostei · gostado Like A1Elementary#
  23. Merecer /mɨɾɨˈseɾ/ mereci · merecido Deserve B1Intermediate#
  24. Falar /fɐˈlaɾ/ falei · falado Talk A1Elementary#
  25. Duvidar /duviˈdaɾ/ duvidei · duvidado Doubt B1Intermediate#
  26. Dizer /diˈzeɾ/ disse · dito irregular Say A1Elementary#
  27. Entender /ẽtẽˈdeɾ/ entendi · entendido Understand A1Elementary#
  28. Destruir /dɨʃtɾuˈiɾ/ destruí · destruído irregular Destroy B1Intermediate#
  29. Saber /sɐˈbeɾ/ soube · sabido irregular Know A1Elementary#
  30. Existir /ɨziʃˈtiɾ/ existi · existido Exist A2Intermediate#
  31. Conhecer /kuɲɨˈseɾ/ conheci · conhecido Be acquainted with A1Elementary#
  32. Manter /mɐ̃ˈteɾ/ mantive · mantido irregular Maintain B1Intermediate#
  33. Ver /ˈveɾ/ vi · visto irregular See A1Elementary#
  34. Partilhar /pɐɾtiˈʎaɾ/ partilhei · partilhado Share A2Intermediate#
  35. Contribuir /kõtɾibuˈiɾ/ contribuí · contribuído irregular Contribute B1Intermediate#
  36. Colaborar /kulɐbuˈɾaɾ/ colaborei · colaborado Collaborate B1Intermediate#
  37. Interagir /ĩtɨɾɐˈʒiɾ/ interagi · interagido Interact B1Intermediate#
  38. Negociar /nɨɡuˈsjaɾ/ negociei · negociado irregular Negotiate B1Intermediate#
  39. Atender /ɐtẽˈdeɾ/ atendi · atendido Serve A2Intermediate#
  40. Acompanhar /ɐkõpɐˈɲaɾ/ acompanhei · acompanhado Accompany A2Intermediate#
  41. Reagir /ʁiɐˈʒiɾ/ reagi · reagido React B1Intermediate#
  42. Desafiar /dɨzɐfiˈaɾ/ desafiei · desafiado Challenge B1Intermediate#
  43. Superar /supɨˈɾaɾ/ superei · superado Overcome B1Intermediate#
  44. Atingir /ɐtĩˈʒiɾ/ atingi · atingido To reach B1Intermediate#
  45. Realizar /ʁiɐliˈzaɾ/ realizei · realizado Carry out B1Intermediate#
  46. Concretizar /kõkɾɨtiˈzaɾ/ concretizei · concretizado Realize B2Intermediate#
  47. Produzir /pɾuduˈziɾ/ produzi · produzido irregular Produce B1Intermediate#
  48. Desenvolver /dɨzẽvolˈveɾ/ desenvolvi · desenvolvido Develop B1Intermediate#
  49. Expandir /ɨʃpɐ̃ˈdiɾ/ expandi · expandido Expand B2Intermediate#
  50. Reduzir /ʁɨduˈziɾ/ reduzi · reduzido irregular Reduce B1Intermediate#
  51. Transformar /tɾɐ̃ʃfuɾˈmaɾ/ transformei · transformado Transform B1Intermediate#
  52. Integrar /ĩtɨˈɡɾaɾ/ integrei · integrado Integrate B2Intermediate#
  53. Representar /ʁɨpɾɨzẽˈtaɾ/ representei · representado Represent B1Intermediate#
  54. Influenciar /ĩfluẽsiˈaɾ/ influenciei · influenciado Influence B1Intermediate#
  55. Expressar /ɨʃpɾɨˈsaɾ/ expressei · expressado Express B1Intermediate#
  56. Compreender /kõpɾiẽˈdeɾ/ compreendi · compreendido Comprehend A2Intermediate#
  57. Refletir /ʁɨflɛˈtiɾ/ refleti · refletido irregular Reflect B1Intermediate#
  58. Questionar /kɨʃtjuˈnaɾ/ questionei · questionado Question B2Intermediate#
  59. Argumentar /ɐɾɡumẽˈtaɾ/ argumentei · argumentado Argue B2Intermediate#
  60. Persuadir /pɨɾswɐˈdiɾ/ persuadi · persuadido Persuade B2Intermediate#
  61. Sugerir /suʒɨˈɾiɾ/ sugeri · sugerido irregular Suggest B1Intermediate#
  62. Rejeitar /ʁɨʒɐjˈtaɾ/ rejeitei · rejeitado Reject B1Intermediate#
  63. Justificar /ʒuʃtifiˈkaɾ/ justifiquei · justificado Justify B1Intermediate#
  64. Verificar /vɨɾifiˈkaɾ/ verifiquei · verificado To check B1Intermediate#
  65. Examinar /ɨzɐmiˈnaɾ/ examinei · examinado Examine B1Intermediate#
  66. Analisar /ɐnɐliˈzaɾ/ analisei · analisado Analyze B1Intermediate#
  67. Identificar /idẽtifiˈkaɾ/ identifiquei · identificado Identify B1Intermediate#
  68. Relacionar /ʁɨlɐsjuˈnaɾ/ relacionei · relacionado Relate B1Intermediate#
  69. Interpretar /ĩtɨɾpɾɨˈtaɾ/ interpretei · interpretado Perform B2Intermediate#
  70. Avaliar /ɐvɐˈljaɾ/ avaliei · avaliado Evaluate B1Intermediate#
  71. Estimar /ɨʃtiˈmaɾ/ estimei · estimado Estimate B2Intermediate#
  72. Determinar /dɨtɨɾmiˈnaɾ/ determinei · determinado Determine B1Intermediate#
  73. Concluir /kõkluˈiɾ/ concluí · concluído irregular Conclude B1Intermediate#
  74. Demonstrar /dɨmõʃˈtɾaɾ/ demonstrei · demonstrado Demonstrate B1Intermediate#
  75. Destacar /dɨʃtɐˈkaɾ/ destaquei · destacado Highlight B1Intermediate#
  76. Generalizar /ʒɨnɨɾɐliˈzaɾ/ generalizei · generalizado Generalize B2Intermediate#
  77. Explorar /ɨʃpluˈɾaɾ/ explorei · explorado Explore B1Intermediate#
  78. Resumir /ʁɨzuˈmiɾ/ resumi · resumido Summarize B1Intermediate#
  79. Comprar /kõˈpɾaɾ/ comprei · comprado Buy A1Elementary#
  80. Achar /ɐˈʃaɾ/ achei · achado To find A1Elementary#
  81. Pedir /pɨˈdiɾ/ pedi · pedido irregular To order, to ask for A1Elementary#
  82. Viajar /vjɐˈʒaɾ/ viajei · viajado Travel A1Elementary#
  83. Estudar /ɨʃtuˈdaɾ/ estudei · estudado Study A1Elementary#
  84. Ler /ˈleɾ/ li · lido irregular Read A1Elementary#
  85. Dar /ˈdaɾ/ dei · dado irregular Give A1Elementary#
  86. Ficar /fiˈkaɾ/ fiquei · ficado Stay A1Elementary#
  87. Chegar /ʃɨˈɡaɾ/ cheguei · chegado Arrive A1Elementary#
  88. Entrar /ẽˈtɾaɾ/ entrei · entrado Enter A1Elementary#
  89. Sair /sɐˈiɾ/ saí · saído irregular Leave A1Elementary#
  90. Voltar /voɫˈtaɾ/ voltei · voltado To go back, come back A1Elementary#
  91. Viver /viˈveɾ/ vivi · vivido To live A1Elementary#
  92. Morar /muˈɾaɾ/ morei · morado To reside A1Elementary#
  93. Esperar /ɨʃpɨˈɾaɾ/ esperei · esperado Wait A1Elementary#
  94. Pensar /pẽˈsaɾ/ pensei · pensado Think A1Elementary#
  95. Ouvir /oˈviɾ/ ouvi · ouvido irregular Hear A1Elementary#
  96. Escrever /ɨʃkɾɨˈveɾ/ escrevi · escrito irregular Write A1Elementary#
  97. Repetir /ʁɨpɨˈtiɾ/ repeti · repetido irregular Repeat A1Elementary#
  98. Aprender /ɐpɾẽˈdeɾ/ aprendi · aprendido Learn A1Elementary#
  99. Trabalhar /tɾɐbɐˈʎaɾ/ trabalhei · trabalhado To work A1Elementary#
  100. Beber /bɨˈbeɾ/ bebi · bebido Drink A1Elementary#
  101. Comer /kuˈmeɾ/ comi · comido Eat A1Elementary#
  102. Dormir /duɾˈmiɾ/ dormi · dormido irregular Sleep A1Elementary#
  103. Acordar /ɐkuɾˈdaɾ/ acordei · acordado Wake up A1Elementary#
  104. Começar /kumɨˈsaɾ/ comecei · começado Start A1Elementary#
  105. Terminar /tɨɾmiˈnaɾ/ terminei · terminado Finish A1Elementary#
  106. Abrir /ɐˈbɾiɾ/ abri · aberto irregular To open A1Elementary#
  107. Fechar /fɨˈʃaɾ/ fechei · fechado Close A1Elementary#
  108. Chamar /ʃɐˈmaɾ/ chamei · chamado To call A1Elementary#
  109. Ajudar /ɐʒuˈdaɾ/ ajudei · ajudado Help A1Elementary#
  110. Conversar /kõvɨɾˈsaɾ/ conversei · conversado Converse A1Elementary#
  111. Passar /pɐˈsaɾ/ passei · passado Pass A1Elementary#
  112. Trazer /tɾɐˈzeɾ/ trouxe · trazido irregular Bring A1Elementary#
  113. Deixar /dɐjˈʃaɾ/ deixei · deixado To leave A1Elementary#
  114. Colocar /kuluˈkaɾ/ coloquei · colocado Put A1Elementary#
  115. Apanhar /ɐpɐˈɲaɾ/ apanhei · apanhado Catch A2Elementary#
  116. Sentir /sẽˈtiɾ/ senti · sentido irregular Feel A1Elementary#
  117. Brincar /bɾĩˈkaɾ/ brinquei · brincado To play A1Elementary#
  118. Deliberar /dɨlibɨˈɾaɾ/ deliberei · deliberado Deliberate C1Advanced#
  119. Vender /vẽˈdeɾ/ vendi · vendido Sell A1Elementary#
  120. Levar /lɨˈvaɾ/ levei · levado Take A1Elementary#
  121. Procurar /pɾukuˈɾaɾ/ procurei · procurado Look for A1Elementary#
  122. Cantar /kɐ̃ˈtaɾ/ cantei · cantado Sing A1Elementary#
  123. Dançar /dɐ̃ˈsaɾ/ dancei · dançado Dance A1Elementary#
  124. Andar /ɐ̃ˈdaɾ/ andei · andado Go on foot A1Elementary#
  125. Levantar /lɨvɐ̃ˈtaɾ/ levantei · levantado Raise A1Elementary#
  126. Sentar /sẽˈtaɾ/ sentei · sentado Sit down A1Elementary#
  127. Escutar /ɨʃkuˈtaɾ/ escutei · escutado Listen attentively A1Elementary#
  128. Encontrar /ẽkõˈtɾaɾ/ encontrei · encontrado Find A1Elementary#
  129. Mostrar /muʃˈtɾaɾ/ mostrei · mostrado Show A1Elementary#
  130. Explicar /ɨʃpliˈkaɾ/ expliquei · explicado Explain A2Elementary#
  131. Subir /suˈbiɾ/ subi · subido irregular Rise A1Elementary#
  132. Cair /kɐˈiɾ/ caí · caído irregular To fall A2Elementary#
  133. Descer /dɨʃˈseɾ/ desci · descido Go down A1Elementary#
  134. Usar /uˈzaɾ/ usei · usado Wear A1Elementary#
  135. Correr /kuˈʁeɾ/ corri · corrido Run A1Elementary#
  136. Nadar /nɐˈdaɾ/ nadei · nadado To swim A1Elementary#
  137. Resolver /ʁɨzoɫˈveɾ/ resolvi · resolvido Solve A2Elementary#
  138. Contar /kõˈtaɾ/ contei · contado Tell A1Elementary#
  139. Esquecer /ɨʃkɨˈseɾ/ esqueci · esquecido Forget A1Elementary#
  140. Lembrar /lẽˈbɾaɾ/ lembrei · lembrado Remember A2Elementary#
  141. Ensinar /ẽsiˈnaɾ/ ensinei · ensinado Teach A1Elementary#
  142. Mandar /mɐ̃ˈdaɾ/ mandei · mandado Send A2Elementary#
  143. Receber /ʁɨsɨˈbeɾ/ recebi · recebido Receive A1Elementary#
  144. Criar /kɾiˈaɾ/ criei · criado Create A2Elementary#
  145. Cozinhar /kuziˈɲaɾ/ cozinhei · cozinhado To cook A1Elementary#
  146. Lavar /lɐˈvaɾ/ lavei · lavado Wash A1Elementary#
  147. Arrumar /ɐʁuˈmaɾ/ arrumei · arrumado Tidy up A2Elementary#
  148. Parar /pɐˈɾaɾ/ parei · parado Stop A1Elementary#
  149. Ligar /liˈɡaɾ/ liguei · ligado Turn on A1Elementary#
  150. Desligar /dɨʒliˈɡaɾ/ desliguei · desligado Turn off A1Elementary#
  151. Amar /ɐˈmaɾ/ amei · amado To love A1Elementary#
  152. Odiar /uˈdjaɾ/ odiei · odiado irregular To hate A2Elementary#
  153. Abraçar /ɐbɾɐˈsaɾ/ abracei · abraçado Hug A2Elementary#
  154. Beijar /bɐjˈʒaɾ/ beijei · beijado Kiss A2Elementary#
  155. Rir /ˈʁiɾ/ ri · rido irregular Laugh A1Elementary#
  156. Chorar /ʃuˈɾaɾ/ chorei · chorado Cry A1Elementary#
  157. Limpar /lĩˈpaɾ/ limpei · limpado To clean A1Elementary#
  158. Cuidar /kujˈdaɾ/ cuidei · cuidado Take care of A2Elementary#
  159. Continuar /kõtinuˈaɾ/ continuei · continuado Continue A1Elementary#
  160. Acreditar /ɐkɾɨdiˈtaɾ/ acreditei · acreditado Believe A2Elementary#
  161. Decidir /dɨsiˈdiɾ/ decidi · decidido Decide A2Elementary#
  162. Aceitar /ɐsɐjˈtaɾ/ aceitei · aceitado Accept A2Elementary#
  163. Preferir /pɾɨfɨˈɾiɾ/ preferi · preferido irregular Prefer A1Elementary#
  164. Tentar /tẽˈtaɾ/ tentei · tentado Try A1Elementary#
  165. Conseguir /kõsɨˈɡiɾ/ consegui · conseguido irregular To manage A2Elementary#
  166. Vestir /vɨʃˈtiɾ/ vesti · vestido irregular Put on A1Elementary#
  167. Tirar /tiˈɾaɾ/ tirei · tirado Take off A1Elementary#
  168. Acontecer /ɐkõtɨˈseɾ/ aconteci · acontecido Happen A2Elementary#
  169. Mudar /muˈdaɾ/ mudei · mudado To change A1Elementary#
  170. Significar /siɡnifiˈkaɾ/ signifiquei · significado Mean A2Elementary#
  171. Sonhar /suˈɲaɾ/ sonhei · sonhado Dream A2Elementary#
  172. Funcionar /fũsjuˈnaɾ/ funcionei · funcionado Function A2Elementary#
  173. Gastar /ɡɐʃˈtaɾ/ gastei · gastado / gasto Spend A2Elementary#
  174. Dividir /diviˈdiɾ/ dividi · dividido Divide A2Elementary#
  175. Construir /kõʃtɾuˈiɾ/ construí · construído irregular Build A2Elementary#
  176. Gritar /ɡɾiˈtaɾ/ gritei · gritado Shout A2Elementary#
  177. Apresentar /ɐpɾɨzẽˈtaɾ/ apresentei · apresentado To present A2Elementary#
  178. Organizar /ɔɾɡɐniˈzaɾ/ organizei · organizado Organize A2Elementary#
  179. Planear /plɐniˈaɾ/ planeei · planeado irregular Plan A2Elementary#
  180. Confirmar /kõfiɾˈmaɾ/ confirmei · confirmado Confirm A2Elementary#
  181. Carregar /kɐʁɨˈɡaɾ/ carreguei · carregado Load A2Elementary#
  182. Combinar /kõbiˈnaɾ/ combinei · combinado Combine A2Elementary#
  183. Reclamar /ʁɨklɐˈmaɾ/ reclamei · reclamado Complain A2Intermediate#
  184. Multiplicar /muɫtipliˈkaɾ/ multipliquei · multiplicado Multiply A2Intermediate#
  185. Imprimir /ĩpɾiˈmiɾ/ imprimi · imprimido / impresso Print A2Elementary#
  186. Pesquisar /pɨʃkiˈzaɾ/ pesquisei · pesquisado Search A2Elementary#
  187. Proteger /pɾutɨˈʒeɾ/ protegi · protegido Protect A2Elementary#
  188. Enviar /ẽviˈaɾ/ enviei · enviado Send A1Elementary#
  189. Guardar /ɡwɐɾˈdaɾ/ guardei · guardado To save A2Elementary#
  190. Reiniciar /ʁɐjniˈsjaɾ/ reiniciei · reiniciado Restart B1Elementary#
  191. Plantar /plɐ̃ˈtaɾ/ plantei · plantado To plant A2Elementary#
  192. Incluir /ĩkluˈiɾ/ incluí · incluído irregular Include A2Elementary#
  193. Medir /mɨˈdiɾ/ medi · medido irregular Measure A2Elementary#
  194. Comparar /kõpɐˈɾaɾ/ comparei · comparado Compare A2Elementary#
  195. Imaginar /imɐʒiˈnaɾ/ imaginei · imaginado Imagine A2Elementary#
  196. Apoiar /ɐpuˈjaɾ/ apoiei · apoiado Support B1Elementary#
  197. Descrever /dɨʃkɾɨˈveɾ/ descrevi · descrito irregular Describe A2Elementary#
  198. Bloquear /blukiˈaɾ/ bloqueei · bloqueado irregular Block B1Elementary#
  199. Editar /ɨdiˈtaɾ/ editei · editado Edit B1Elementary#
  200. Instalar /ĩʃtɐˈlaɾ/ instalei · instalado Install A2Elementary#
  201. Comentar /kumẽˈtaɾ/ comentei · comentado To comment A2Elementary#
  202. Participar /pɐɾtisiˈpaɾ/ participei · participado Participate A2Elementary#
  203. Melhorar /mɨʎuˈɾaɾ/ melhorei · melhorado Improve A2Elementary#
  204. Controlar /kõtɾuˈlaɾ/ controlei · controlado To control B1Elementary#
  205. Validar /vɐliˈdaɾ/ validei · validado Validate A2Intermediate#
  206. Anexar /ɐnɛˈksaɾ/ anexei · anexado Attach B1Intermediate#
  207. Digitalizar /diʒitɐliˈzaɾ/ digitalizei · digitalizado Scan B1Intermediate#
  208. Desconectar /dɨʃkunɛkˈtaɾ/ desconectei · desconectado Disconnect B1Intermediate#
  209. Administrar /ɐdminiʃˈtɾaɾ/ administrei · administrado Manage B1Intermediate#
  210. Investir /ĩvɨʃˈtiɾ/ investi · investido irregular Invest B1Intermediate#
  211. Registar /ʁɨʒiʃˈtaɾ/ registei · registado Register B1Intermediate#
  212. Aprovar /ɐpɾuˈvaɾ/ aprovei · aprovado Approve B1Elementary#
  213. Clicar /kliˈkaɾ/ cliquei · clicado Click A2Elementary#
  214. Formatar /fuɾmɐˈtaɾ/ formatei · formatado Format B1Elementary#
  215. Atualizar /ɐtwɐliˈzaɾ/ atualizei · atualizado Update B1Elementary#
  216. Renomear /ʁɨnumiˈaɾ/ renomeei · renomeado irregular Rename B1Elementary#
  217. Conectar /kunɛkˈtaɾ/ conectei · conectado Connect B1Elementary#
  218. Transferir /tɾɐ̃ʃfɨˈɾiɾ/ transferi · transferido irregular Download A2Intermediate#
  219. Aceder /ɐsɨˈdeɾ/ acedi · acedido Access B1Intermediate#
  220. Importar /ĩpuɾˈtaɾ/ importei · importado To import B1Intermediate#
  221. Exportar /ɨʃpuɾˈtaɾ/ exportei · exportado To export B1Intermediate#
  222. Especializar /ɨʃpɨsjɐliˈzaɾ/ especializei · especializado Specialize B2Intermediate#
  223. Elaborar /ilɐbuˈɾaɾ/ elaborei · elaborado Draw up B2Intermediate#
  224. Delimitar /dɨlimiˈtaɾ/ delimitei · delimitado Delimit B2Intermediate#
  225. Enfatizar /ẽfɐtiˈzaɾ/ enfatizei · enfatizado Emphasize B2Intermediate#

Rules to remember

  • The infinitive endings -ar, -er and -ir mark three conjugation groups: Falar, Comer and Abrir. These endings alone do not show whether a verb is regular.
  • Gostar takes a preposition before the thing or activity liked. Precisar takes the same preposition before a noun naming what is needed.
  • Obedecer takes a preposition before the person or rule obeyed. Respeitar normally takes a direct object without a preposition.

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