Spanish Verbs
Portar Conjugation
Portar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to carry". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Portar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | porto | I carry |
| Tú | portas | You carry |
| Él/Ella/ |
porta | He/She carries |
| Nosotros | portamos | We carry |
| Vosotros | portáis | You (plural) carry |
| Ellos/ |
portan | They carry |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Portar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Portar is portado. This is used to form the Portar Present Perfect and the Portar Past Perfect.
Portar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Portar is portando. This is used to form the Portar Present Continuous.
Portar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Portar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy portando | I am carrying |
| Tú | estás portando | You are carrying |
| Él/Ella/ |
está portando | He/She is carrying |
| Nosotros | estamos portando | We are carrying |
| Vosotros | estáis portando | You (plural) are carrying |
| Ellos/ |
están portando | They are carrying |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPortar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Portar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | porté | I carried |
| Tú | portaste | You carried |
| Él/Ella/ |
portó | He/She carried |
| Nosotros | portamos | We carried |
| Vosotros | portasteis | You (plural) carried |
| Ellos/ |
portaron | They carried |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPortar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | portaba | I used to carry |
| Tú | portabas | You used to carry |
| Él/Ella/ |
portaba | He/She used to carry |
| Nosotros | portábamos | We used to carry |
| Vosotros | portabais | You (plural) used to carry |
| Ellos/ |
portaban | They used to carry |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPortar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Portar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he portado | I have carried |
| Tú | has portado | You have carried |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha portado | He/She has carried |
| Nosotros | hemos portado | We have carried |
| Vosotros | habéis portado | You (plural) have carried |
| Ellos/ |
han portado | They have carried |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPortar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Portar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había portado | I had carried |
| Tú | habías portado | You had carried |
| Él/Ella/ |
había portado | He/She had carried |
| Nosotros | habíamos portado | We had carried |
| Vosotros | habíais portado | You (plural) had carried |
| Ellos/ |
habían portado | They had carried |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPortar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | portaré | I will carry |
| Tú | portarás | You will carry |
| Él/Ella/ |
portará | He/She will carry |
| Nosotros | portaremos | We will carry |
| Vosotros | portaréis | You (plural) will carry |
| Ellos/ |
portarán | They will carry |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPortar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | portaría | I would carry |
| Tú | portarías | You would carry |
| Él/Ella/ |
portaría | He/She would carry |
| Nosotros | portaríamos | We would carry |
| Vosotros | portaríais | You (plural) would carry |
| Ellos/ |
portarían | They would carry |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPortar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | porte | I carry |
| Tú | portes | You carry |
| Él/Ella/ |
porte | He/She carries |
| Nosotros | portemos | We carry |
| Vosotros | portéis | You (plural) carry |
| Ellos/ |
porten | They carry |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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