Meaning and behavior
What does portar mean?
Portar means to bear, to carry. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to wear (clothes); to behave, to be good.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- portar
- Gerund
- portando
- Past participle
- portado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Portar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of portar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Portar |
|---|---|
| yo | porto |
| tú | portas |
| él / ella / usted | porta |
| nosotros / nosotras | portamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | portáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | portan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of portar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Portar |
|---|---|
| yo | porté |
| tú | portaste |
| él / ella / usted | portó |
| nosotros / nosotras | portamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | portasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | portaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of portar, or for background information.
| Subject | Portar |
|---|---|
| yo | portaba |
| tú | portabas |
| él / ella / usted | portaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | portábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | portabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | portaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of portar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Portar |
|---|---|
| yo | portaré |
| tú | portarás |
| él / ella / usted | portará |
| nosotros / nosotras | portaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | portaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | portarán |
Verified context
Examples with portar
Se porta como un niño.
He behaves like a child.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Por qué te portas así?
Why are you acting this way?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl se portó como un niño.
He behaved like a child.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Portar FAQ
What does portar mean?
Portar means to bear, to carry.
Is portar regular or irregular?
Portar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of portar?
The gerund of portar is portando.
What is the past participle of portar?
The past participle of portar is portado.
How is portar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is porto, portas, porta, portamos, portan.
How is portar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is porté, portaste, portó, portamos, portaron.
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