Understanding how to conjugate verbs in the Presente do Indicativo is crucial for communicating actions happening right now in Portuguese. Each verb group in Portuguese follows a specific pattern depending on their endings: "-ar", "-er", and "-ir". Key irregular verbs also have their unique conjugations.

Regular "-ar" Verbs

These verbs are conjugated as follows, using falar (to speak) as an example:

Example sentence:

• Eu falo português todos os dias. (I speak Portuguese every day.)

Regular "-er" Verbs

For "-er" verbs, the pattern uses comer (to eat):

Example sentence:

• Nós comemos juntos ao almoço. (We eat together at lunch.)

Regular "-ir" Verbs

Let's look at partir (to leave) as an example:

Example sentence:

• Eles partem para o trabalho de manhã. (They leave for work in the morning.)

Irregular Verbs: "ser", "estar", "ir"

Irregular verbs like "ser" (to be), "estar" (to be), and "ir" (to go) need special attention:

Ser

Example sentence:

• Eu sou estudante. (I am a student.)

Estar

Example sentence:

• Tu estás feliz hoje. (You are happy today.)

Ir

Example sentence:

• Nós vamos ao parque aos sábados. (We go to the park on Saturdays.)

Other Key Irregular Verbs

Ter (to have), vir (to come), poder (can), saber (to know), fazer (to do/make), trazer (to bring), ver (to see) have their unique patterns. Here’s a brief example with "ter":

Example sentence:

• Eu tenho um carro. (I have a car.)

Grasping these conjugations allows you to express yourself clearly and accurately in various contexts.