Portuguese verb

Conjugation of chorar

The Portuguese verb chorar means "to cry". 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 cry
Type
Regular -ar verb
Gerund
chorando
Past participle
chorado
Quick answer

The present tense of chorar is eu choro, tu choras, ele/ela chora, nós choramos, vós chorais, eles/elas choram. 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 chorar

Present Presente
eu choro
tu choras
ele/ela chora
nós choramos
vós chorais
eles/elas choram

More tenses of chorar

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu chorei
tu choraste
ele/ela chorou
nós chorámos
vós chorastes
eles/elas choraram
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu chorava
tu choravas
ele/ela chorava
nós chorávamos
vós choráveis
eles/elas choravam
Future Futuro
eu chorarei
tu chorarás
ele/ela chorará
nós choraremos
vós chorareis
eles/elas chorarão
Conditional Condicional
eu choraria
tu chorarias
ele/ela choraria
nós choraríamos
vós choraríeis
eles/elas chorariam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu chore
que tu chores
que ele/ela chore
que nós choremos
que vós choreis
que eles/elas chorem
Imperative Imperativo
tu chora
você chore
nós choremos
vós chorai
vocês chorem

Notes on chorar

Chorar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar pattern, including choro, chorei, chorava, and chorarei.

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Example sentences with chorar

  • Eu choro quando vejo filmes tristes. I cry when I watch sad films.
  • Ontem, ela chorou durante a reunião. Yesterday, she cried during the meeting.
  • Nós chorávamos muito naquela época. We used to cry a lot at that time.
  • Amanhã, eles chorarão de alegria. Tomorrow, they will cry with joy.

Frequently asked questions

Is chorar a regular Portuguese verb?

Yes, chorar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model.

What are the present tense forms of chorar?

The forms are choro, choras, chora, choramos, chorais, and choram.

What are the past participle and gerund of chorar?

The past participle is chorado and the gerund is chorando.