Portuguese verb

Conjugation of evitar

The Portuguese verb evitar means "to avoid". 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 avoid
Type
Regular -ar verb
Gerund
evitando
Past participle
evitado
Quick answer

The present tense of evitar is eu evito, tu evitas, ele/ela evita, nós evitamos, vós evitais, eles/elas evitam. 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 evitar

Present Presente
eu evito
tu evitas
ele/ela evita
nós evitamos
vós evitais
eles/elas evitam

More tenses of evitar

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu evitei
tu evitaste
ele/ela evitou
nós evitámos
vós evitastes
eles/elas evitaram
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu evitava
tu evitavas
ele/ela evitava
nós evitávamos
vós evitáveis
eles/elas evitavam
Future Futuro
eu evitarei
tu evitarás
ele/ela evitará
nós evitaremos
vós evitareis
eles/elas evitarão
Conditional Condicional
eu evitaria
tu evitarias
ele/ela evitaria
nós evitaríamos
vós evitaríeis
eles/elas evitariam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu evite
que tu evites
que ele/ela evite
que nós evitemos
que vós eviteis
que eles/elas evitem
Imperative Imperativo
tu evita
você evite
nós evitemos
vós evitai
vocês evitem

Notes on evitar

Evitar is regular. It follows the regular -ar pattern throughout the table, with forms such as evito, evitámos and evitarei.

Meet evitar in real Portuguese books

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Example sentences with evitar

  • Evito o trânsito durante a hora de ponta. I avoid traffic during rush hour.
  • Ontem evitámos o restaurante muito cheio. Yesterday we avoided the very crowded restaurant.
  • Ela evitava açúcar quando fazia dieta. She used to avoid sugar when dieting.
  • Evitem falar durante o filme, por favor. Avoid talking during the film, please.

Frequently asked questions

Is evitar a regular Portuguese verb?

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

What are the future forms of evitar in European Portuguese?

The future forms are evitarei, evitarás, evitará, evitaremos, evitareis and evitarão.

What are the participles of evitar?

The gerund is evitando and the past participle is evitado.