Conjugation of participar

The Portuguese verb participar means "to participate". 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 participate
Type: Regular -ar verb
Gerund: participando
Past participle: participado

Quick answer

The present tense of participar is eu participo, tu participas, ele/ela participa, nós participamos, vós participais, eles/elas participam. 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 participar

Present Presente
eu	participo
tu	participas
ele/ela	participa
nós	participamos
vós	participais
eles/elas	participam

More tenses of participar

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu	participei
tu	participaste
ele/ela	participou
nós	participámos
vós	participastes
eles/elas	participaram

Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu	participava
tu	participavas
ele/ela	participava
nós	participávamos
vós	participáveis
eles/elas	participavam

Future Futuro
eu	participarei
tu	participarás
ele/ela	participará
nós	participaremos
vós	participareis
eles/elas	participarão

Conditional Condicional
eu	participaria
tu	participarias
ele/ela	participaria
nós	participaríamos
vós	participaríeis
eles/elas	participariam

Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu	participe
que tu	participes
que ele/ela	participe
que nós	participemos
que vós	participeis
que eles/elas	participem

Imperative Imperativo
tu	participa
você	participe
nós	participemos
vós	participai
vocês	participem

Notes on participar

Participar is regular. It follows the regular -ar pattern, with forms such as participo, participei, and participaria.

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Example sentences with participar

Participo sempre nas reuniões da escola. I always participate in the school meetings.
Ontem participámos numa atividade muito interessante. Yesterday we participated in a very interesting activity.
Eles participavam juntos nos jogos da escola. They used to participate together in the school games.
Amanhã participarei na reunião do trabalho. Tomorrow I will participate in the work meeting.

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Frequently asked questions

Is participar a regular Portuguese verb?

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

What are the present tense forms of participar?

The forms are participo, participas, participa, participamos, participais, and participam.

What are the past participle and gerund of participar?

The past participle is participado. The gerund is participando.