Portuguese verb · regular · first needed at elementary level (A2)

viajar

to travel

A regular -ar verb; the j stays in all forms. Don't confuse the verb form (that they travel) with the noun (trip).

Speed:

Present

Presente

What happens now or usually, and fixed plans for the near future.

Pretérito perfeito

Finished actions in the past: , , . Often also English “have done” ().

Pretérito imperfeito

Habits, descriptions and background in the past: “used to…” or “was …ing”.

Futuro do presente

What will happen. Mostly written or formal; in everyday speech Brazilians say + infinitive instead.

Futuro do pretérito

What would happen, and polite requests. In speech the imperfect often replaces it.

Presente do subjuntivo

After with wishes, doubts and feelings: …, …, …

Pretérito imperfeito do subjuntivo

After in unreal conditions and after past wishes: …, …

Futuro do subjuntivo

After , and about the future: …, …

Vamos viajar para a Bahia em julho.We're going to travel to Bahia in July.
Você já viajou para o exterior?Have you ever travelled abroad?
Quando eu viajar, vou tirar muitas fotos.When I travel, I'm going to take lots of photos.