Portuguese verb

Conjugation of procurar

The Portuguese verb procurar means "to look for". 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 for
Type
Regular -ar verb
Gerund
procurando
Past participle
procurado
Quick answer

The present tense of procurar is eu procuro, tu procuras, ele/ela procura, nós procuramos, vós procurais, eles/elas procuram. 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 procurar

Present Presente
eu procuro
tu procuras
ele/ela procura
nós procuramos
vós procurais
eles/elas procuram

More tenses of procurar

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu procurei
tu procuraste
ele/ela procurou
nós procurámos
vós procurastes
eles/elas procuraram
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu procurava
tu procuravas
ele/ela procurava
nós procurávamos
vós procuráveis
eles/elas procuravam
Future Futuro
eu procurarei
tu procurarás
ele/ela procurará
nós procuraremos
vós procurareis
eles/elas procurarão
Conditional Condicional
eu procuraria
tu procurarias
ele/ela procuraria
nós procuraríamos
vós procuraríeis
eles/elas procurariam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu procure
que tu procures
que ele/ela procure
que nós procuremos
que vós procureis
que eles/elas procurem
Imperative Imperativo
tu procura
você procure
nós procuremos
vós procurai
vocês procurem

Notes on procurar

Procurar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar pattern, as shown by procuro, procurei, procurava, and procurarei. The past participle is procurado and the gerund is procurando.

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Example sentences with procurar

  • Procuro as chaves na sala todos os dias. I look for the keys in the room every day.
  • Ontem, procurámos um restaurante perto da estação. Yesterday, we looked for a restaurant near the station.
  • Ela procurava trabalho numa cidade pequena. She was looking for work in a small town.
  • Amanhã, procurarei um presente para a minha irmã. Tomorrow, I will look for a present for my sister.

Frequently asked questions

Is procurar a regular Portuguese verb?

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

What are the present subjunctive forms of procurar?

The forms are procure, procures, procure, procuremos, procureis, and procurem.

What are the past participle and gerund of procurar?

The past participle is procurado. The gerund is procurando.