The Portuguese verb amar means "to love". 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 amar is eu amo, tu amas, ele/ela ama, nós amamos, vós amais, eles/elas amam. 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 | amo | |
|---|---|---|
| tu | amas | |
| ele/ | ama | |
| nós | amamos | |
| vós | amais | |
| eles/ | amam |
| eu | amei |
|---|---|
| tu | amaste |
| ele/ | amou |
| nós | amámos |
| vós | amastes |
| eles/ | amaram |
| eu | amava |
|---|---|
| tu | amavas |
| ele/ | amava |
| nós | amávamos |
| vós | amáveis |
| eles/ | amavam |
| eu | amarei |
|---|---|
| tu | amarás |
| ele/ | amará |
| nós | amaremos |
| vós | amareis |
| eles/ | amarão |
| eu | amaria |
|---|---|
| tu | amarias |
| ele/ | amaria |
| nós | amaríamos |
| vós | amaríeis |
| eles/ | amariam |
| que eu | ame |
|---|---|
| que tu | ames |
| que ele/ | ame |
| que nós | amemos |
| que vós | ameis |
| que eles/ | amem |
| tu | ama |
|---|---|
| você | ame |
| nós | amemos |
| vós | amai |
| vocês | amem |
Amar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar pattern, with forms such as amo, amei, and amava. The past participle is amado and the gerund is amando.
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Yes, amar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model shown in the table.
The present forms are amo, amas, ama, amamos, amais, and amam.
The gerund is amando and the masculine singular past participle is amado.