Portuguese verb

Conjugation of olhar

The Portuguese verb olhar means "to look". 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 look
Type
Regular -ar verb
Gerund
olhando
Past participle
olhado
Quick answer

The present tense of olhar is eu olho, tu olhas, ele/ela olha, nós olhamos, vós olhais, eles/elas olham. 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 olhar

Present Presente
eu olho
tu olhas
ele/ela olha
nós olhamos
vós olhais
eles/elas olham

More tenses of olhar

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu olhei
tu olhaste
ele/ela olhou
nós olhámos
vós olhastes
eles/elas olharam
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu olhava
tu olhavas
ele/ela olhava
nós olhávamos
vós olháveis
eles/elas olhavam
Future Futuro
eu olharei
tu olharás
ele/ela olhará
nós olharemos
vós olhareis
eles/elas olharão
Conditional Condicional
eu olharia
tu olharias
ele/ela olharia
nós olharíamos
vós olharíeis
eles/elas olhariam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu olhe
que tu olhes
que ele/ela olhe
que nós olhemos
que vós olheis
que eles/elas olhem
Imperative Imperativo
tu olha
você olhe
nós olhemos
vós olhai
vocês olhem

Notes on olhar

Olhar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar pattern, as in olho, olhei, and olharia. The past participle is olhado and the gerund is olhando.

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Example sentences with olhar

  • Olho pela janela todas as manhãs. I look through the window every morning.
  • Ontem, olhámos fotografias antigas em casa. Yesterday, we looked at old photographs at home.
  • Quando era criança, olhava muito para o céu. When I was a child, I often looked at the sky.
  • Amanhã, olharão para o novo apartamento. Tomorrow, they will look at the new apartment.

Frequently asked questions

Is olhar a regular Portuguese verb?

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

What are the present tense forms of olhar?

The present forms are olho, olhas, olha, olhamos, olhais, and olham.

What are the gerund and past participle of olhar?

The gerund is olhando. The masculine singular past participle is olhado.