Conjugation of perguntar

The Portuguese verb perguntar means "to ask". 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 ask
Type: Regular -ar verb
Gerund: perguntando
Past participle: perguntado

Quick answer

The present tense of perguntar is eu pergunto, tu perguntas, ele/ela pergunta, nós perguntamos, vós perguntais, eles/elas perguntam. 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 perguntar

Present Presente
eu	pergunto
tu	perguntas
ele/ela	pergunta
nós	perguntamos
vós	perguntais
eles/elas	perguntam

More tenses of perguntar

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu	perguntei
tu	perguntaste
ele/ela	perguntou
nós	perguntámos
vós	perguntastes
eles/elas	perguntaram

Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu	perguntava
tu	perguntavas
ele/ela	perguntava
nós	perguntávamos
vós	perguntáveis
eles/elas	perguntavam

Future Futuro
eu	perguntarei
tu	perguntarás
ele/ela	perguntará
nós	perguntaremos
vós	perguntareis
eles/elas	perguntarão

Conditional Condicional
eu	perguntaria
tu	perguntarias
ele/ela	perguntaria
nós	perguntaríamos
vós	perguntaríeis
eles/elas	perguntariam

Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu	pergunte
que tu	perguntes
que ele/ela	pergunte
que nós	perguntemos
que vós	pergunteis
que eles/elas	perguntem

Imperative Imperativo
tu	pergunta
você	pergunte
nós	perguntemos
vós	perguntai
vocês	perguntem

Notes on perguntar

Perguntar is regular. It follows the regular -ar pattern throughout the table, including pergunto, perguntei, perguntava and perguntarei.

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Example sentences with perguntar

Pergunto sempre o preço antes de comprar. I always ask the price before buying.
Ontem perguntámos o caminho a um senhor. Yesterday we asked a man for directions.
Quando era criança, perguntei muitas coisas. When I was a child, I asked about many things.
Amanhã perguntarei tudo na reunião. Tomorrow I will ask about everything at the meeting.

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Frequently asked questions

Is perguntar a regular Portuguese verb?

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

What are the present subjunctive forms of perguntar?

The forms are pergunte, perguntes, pergunte, perguntemos, pergunteis and perguntem.

What are the participles of perguntar?

The gerund is perguntando and the past participle is perguntado.