The Portuguese verb achar means "to find, think". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.
The present tense of achar is eu acho, tu achas, ele/ela acha, nós achamos, vós achais, eles/elas acham. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.
| eu | acho | |
|---|---|---|
| tu | achas | |
| ele/ | acha | |
| nós | achamos | |
| vós | achais | |
| eles/ | acham |
| eu | achei |
|---|---|
| tu | achaste |
| ele/ | achou |
| nós | achámos |
| vós | achastes |
| eles/ | acharam |
| eu | achava |
|---|---|
| tu | achavas |
| ele/ | achava |
| nós | achávamos |
| vós | acháveis |
| eles/ | achavam |
| eu | acharei |
|---|---|
| tu | acharás |
| ele/ | achará |
| nós | acharemos |
| vós | achareis |
| eles/ | acharão |
| eu | acharia |
|---|---|
| tu | acharias |
| ele/ | acharia |
| nós | acharíamos |
| vós | acharíeis |
| eles/ | achariam |
| que eu | ache |
|---|---|
| que tu | aches |
| que ele/ | ache |
| que nós | achemos |
| que vós | acheis |
| que eles/ | achem |
| tu | acha |
|---|---|
| você | ache |
| nós | achemos |
| vós | achai |
| vocês | achem |
Achar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar pattern, including acho, achei, achava, and acharei.
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Yes, achar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model.
The present forms are acho, achas, acha, achamos, achais, and acham.
The past participle is achado. The gerund is achando.