Regular -er/-ir Verbs

Frequently asked questions

When is Verbos regulares em -er e -ir used?

Os verbos -er e -ir têm conjugações semelhantes. As diferenças são mínimas.

How is Verbos regulares em -er e -ir formed?

Nota: A única diferença está na forma nós : - emos vs - imos . Todas as outras pessoas são iguais! Verbos comuns -er: comer (eat), beber (drink), escrever (write), viver (live), aprender (learn), correr (run) Verbos comuns -ir: abrir (open), partir (leave/break), assistir (watch), decidir (decide), dividir (divide)

What are common mistakes with Verbos regulares em -er e -ir?

Confusing -er and -ar endings (como* instead of como for 'I eat' — actually correct! But comes* for 'tu' → comes). Using -ar endings with -er verbs. 🇬🇧 English speakers: Same challenge as -ar: must learn 5 forms. Good news: -er/-ir are almost identical. 🇷🇺 Russian speakers: Russian has 2 conjugation patterns — Portuguese has 3 (-ar/-er/-ir) but -er and -ir are nearly the same. 🇨🇿 Czech speakers: Czech -it/-et/-ovat patterns map loosely. The -emos/-imos distinction is the only tricky part. 🇩🇪 German speakers: Similar to -ar verbs with different vowels. eu como (I eat) ≈ ich esse — same irregular feel but como IS regular!