IR verbs are the least common type of regular verbs in Brazilian Portuguese. They follow a consistent pattern in the present tense, making them relatively straightforward to learn and use.

Conjugation Pattern

To conjugate a regular IR verb in the present tense:

1. Remove the -ir ending from the infinitive
2. Add the appropriate ending based on the subject

Here are the endings for regular IR verbs in Brazilian Portuguese:

• Eu: -o
• Você: -e
• Ele/Ela: -e
• A gente: -e
• Nós: -imos
• Eles/Elas/Vocês: -em

Example: Partir (to leave, to depart)

Let’s conjugate the verb “partir” (to leave, to depart) as an example:

• Eu parto (I leave)
• Você parte (You leave)
• Ele/Ela parte (He/She leaves)
• A gente parte (We leave – informal)
• Nós partimos (We leave)
• Eles/Elas/Vocês partem (They leave, You all leave)

More Examples

Here are a few more regular IR verbs conjugated in the present tense:

1. Abrir (to open)

• Eu abro
• Você abre
• Ele/Ela abre
• A gente abre
• Nós abrimos
• Eles/Elas/Vocês abrem

1. Decidir (to decide)

• Eu decido
• Você decide
• Ele/Ela decide
• A gente decide
• Nós decidimos
• Eles/Elas/Vocês decidem

1. Assistir (to watch, to attend)

• Eu assisto
• Você assiste
• Ele/Ela assiste
• A gente assiste
• Nós assistimos
• Eles/Elas/Vocês assistem

Note on Usage

“A gente” is often used in place of “nós” in informal speech. It uses the third person singular conjugation (the same as ele/ela).

By mastering the conjugation of regular IR verbs, you’ll be able to express a wide range of actions and states in the present tense in Brazilian Portuguese.

Next: Conjugations: Regular IR Verbs in European Portuguese Present Tense

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