Portuguese verb

Conjugation of morar

The Portuguese verb morar means "to live, reside". 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 live, reside
Type
Regular -ar verb
Gerund
morando
Past participle
morado
Quick answer

The present tense of morar is eu moro, tu moras, ele/ela mora, nós moramos, vós morais, eles/elas moram. 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 morar

Present Presente
eu moro
tu moras
ele/ela mora
nós moramos
vós morais
eles/elas moram

More tenses of morar

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu morei
tu moraste
ele/ela morou
nós morámos
vós morastes
eles/elas moraram
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu morava
tu moravas
ele/ela morava
nós morávamos
vós moráveis
eles/elas moravam
Future Futuro
eu morarei
tu morarás
ele/ela morará
nós moraremos
vós morareis
eles/elas morarão
Conditional Condicional
eu moraria
tu morarias
ele/ela moraria
nós moraríamos
vós moraríeis
eles/elas morariam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu more
que tu mores
que ele/ela more
que nós moremos
que vós moreis
que eles/elas morem
Imperative Imperativo
tu mora
você more
nós moremos
vós morai
vocês morem

Notes on morar

Morar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar pattern, with forms such as moro, morei, morava, and morarei.

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Example sentences with morar

  • Moro perto da estação de comboios. I live near the train station.
  • No ano passado, morámos numa casa pequena. Last year, we lived in a small house.
  • Quando era criança, morava aqui. When I was a child, I lived here.
  • No próximo ano, morarão em Lisboa. Next year, they will live in Lisbon.

Frequently asked questions

Is morar a regular Portuguese verb?

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

What are the present tense forms of morar?

The forms are moro, moras, mora, moramos, morais, and moram.

What are the past participle and gerund of morar?

The past participle is morado. The gerund is morando.