Portuguese verb

Conjugation of acreditar

The Portuguese verb acreditar means "to believe". 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.

Meaning
to believe
Type
Regular -ar verb
Gerund
acreditando
Past participle
acreditado
Quick answer

The present tense of acreditar is eu acredito, tu acreditas, ele/ela acredita, nós acreditamos, vós acreditais, eles/elas acreditam. 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.

Present tense of acreditar

Present Presente
eu acredito
tu acreditas
ele/ela acredita
nós acreditamos
vós acreditais
eles/elas acreditam

More tenses of acreditar

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu acreditei
tu acreditaste
ele/ela acreditou
nós acreditámos
vós acreditastes
eles/elas acreditaram
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu acreditava
tu acreditavas
ele/ela acreditava
nós acreditávamos
vós acreditáveis
eles/elas acreditavam
Future Futuro
eu acreditarei
tu acreditarás
ele/ela acreditará
nós acreditaremos
vós acreditareis
eles/elas acreditarão
Conditional Condicional
eu acreditaria
tu acreditarias
ele/ela acreditaria
nós acreditaríamos
vós acreditaríeis
eles/elas acreditariam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu acredite
que tu acredites
que ele/ela acredite
que nós acreditemos
que vós acrediteis
que eles/elas acreditem
Imperative Imperativo
tu acredita
você acredite
nós acreditemos
vós acreditai
vocês acreditem

Notes on acreditar

Acreditar is regular and follows the regular -ar model. Its forms keep the stem acredit, as in acredito, acreditámos and acreditando.

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Example sentences with acreditar

  • Eu acredito nas notícias desta manhã. I believe this morning's news.
  • Nós acreditámos na história do professor. We believed the teacher's story.
  • Ela acreditava em tudo o que ouvia. She believed everything she heard.
  • Acredita nas tuas capacidades todos os dias. Believe in your abilities every day.

Frequently asked questions

Is acreditar a regular Portuguese verb?

Yes, acreditar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model shown in the table.

What are the future forms of acreditar?

The future forms are acreditarei, acreditarás, acreditará, acreditaremos, acreditareis and acreditarão.

What are the participles of acreditar?

The gerund is acreditando and the past participle is acreditado.