Portuguese verb

Conjugation of tirar

The Portuguese verb tirar means "to remove, take". 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 remove, take
Type
Regular -ar verb
Gerund
tirando
Past participle
tirado
Quick answer

The present tense of tirar is eu tiro, tu tiras, ele/ela tira, nós tiramos, vós tirais, eles/elas tiram. 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 tirar

Present Presente
eu tiro
tu tiras
ele/ela tira
nós tiramos
vós tirais
eles/elas tiram

More tenses of tirar

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu tirei
tu tiraste
ele/ela tirou
nós tirámos
vós tirastes
eles/elas tiraram
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu tirava
tu tiravas
ele/ela tirava
nós tirávamos
vós tiráveis
eles/elas tiravam
Future Futuro
eu tirarei
tu tirarás
ele/ela tirará
nós tiraremos
vós tirareis
eles/elas tirarão
Conditional Condicional
eu tiraria
tu tirarias
ele/ela tiraria
nós tiraríamos
vós tiraríeis
eles/elas tirariam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu tire
que tu tires
que ele/ela tire
que nós tiremos
que vós tireis
que eles/elas tirem
Imperative Imperativo
tu tira
você tire
nós tiremos
vós tirai
vocês tirem

Notes on tirar

Tirar is regular. Every form follows the regular falar model, with forms such as tiro, tirei, and tiraria.

Meet tirar in real Portuguese books

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Example sentences with tirar

  • Tiro os sapatos antes de entrar. I take off my shoes before entering.
  • Ontem tirei uma fotografia no parque. Yesterday I took a photograph in the park.
  • Quando era criança, tirava muitas fotografias. When I was a child, I took many photographs.
  • Amanhã tirarei uma fotografia com os meus amigos. Tomorrow I will take a photograph with my friends.

Frequently asked questions

Is tirar a regular Portuguese verb?

Yes, tirar is regular. Its forms follow the regular falar model.

What are the present tense forms of tirar?

The forms are tiro, tiras, tira, tiramos, tirais, and tiram.

What are the past participle and gerund of tirar?

The past participle is tirado and the gerund is tirando.