Portuguese conjugation practice
Cobrir - to cover
Cobrir conjugations in all tenses
Presente - Present
Eu cubro a panela com a tampa quando a sopa ferve.I cover the pot with the lid when the soup boils.
Tu cobres o caderno com cuidado, não é?You cover the notebook carefully, right?
Quando a chuva começa, ele cobre a bicicleta na garagem.When the rain starts, he covers the bicycle in the garage.
Nós cobrimos o chão com jornal na aula de pintura.We cover the floor with newspaper in the painting class.
Vós cobris os livros com papel para não sujar.You cover the books with paper so they do not get dirty.
Eles cobrem a caixa com fita adesiva depois de fechar.They cover the box with tape after closing it.
Pretérito Perfeito - Past Preterite
Ontem, eu cobri a mesa antes de a visita chegar.Yesterday, I covered the table before the guests arrived.
Tu cobriste a bicicleta com um pano no fim da tarde?Did you cover the bicycle with a cloth late in the afternoon?
Ele cobriu o aquário com vidro na semana passada.He covered the aquarium with glass last week.
Na oficina, nós cobrimos a caixa de madeira com tinta azul.At the workshop, we covered the wooden box with blue paint.
Vós cobristes o vaso com um tecido fino durante a festa.You covered the vase with a thin fabric during the party.
Eles cobriram a panela com a tampa assim que a sopa ferveu.They covered the pot with the lid as soon as the soup boiled.
Pretérito Imperfeito - Past Imperfect
Quando era criança, eu cobria os cadernos com papel azul.When I was a child, I used to cover my notebooks with blue paper.
Tu cobrias a mesa sempre que a família vinha almoçar.You used to cover the table whenever the family came for lunch.
Ele cobria a janela com jornal nos dias de vento.He used to cover the window with newspaper on windy days.
À noite, nós cobríamos o carro com uma lona no quintal.At night, we used to cover the car with a tarp in the yard.
Vós cobríeis os bancos com pano durante o inverno.You used to cover the benches with cloth during winter.
Eles cobriam a bicicleta com uma capa ao anoitecer.They used to cover the bicycle with a cover at dusk.
Futuro - Future
Se chover, eu cobrirei a janela do quarto.If it rains, I will cover the bedroom window.
Amanhã, tu cobrirás a mesa antes da festa.Tomorrow, you will cover the table before the party.
Ele cobrirá o chão com papel quando começar a pintar.He will cover the floor with paper when he starts to paint.
Na próxima semana, nós cobriremos a varanda com tecido novo.Next week, we will cover the porch with new fabric.
Vós cobrireis os livros com cuidado quando os levardes.You will cover the books carefully when you take them.
Eles cobrirão o carro com lona na garagem.They will cover the car with a tarp in the garage.
Condicional - Conditional
Se tivesse tempo, eu cobriria a mesa com flores.If I had time, I would cover the table with flowers.
Tu cobririas a bicicleta se a chuva apertasse.You would cover the bicycle if the rain got heavier.
Ele cobriria o livro com papel, se precisasse.He would cover the book with paper if he needed to.
Nós cobriríamos o carro com lona se a noite ficasse fria.We would cover the car with a tarp if the night became cold.
Vós cobriríeis os cadernos com papel branco, se quisésseis.You would cover the notebooks with white paper if you wanted.
Eles cobririam a mesa com toalha se a visita chegasse cedo.They would cover the table with a cloth if the guests arrived early.
Pretérito Perfeito Composto - Present Perfect
Eu tenho coberto a mesa muitas vezes neste mês.I have been covering the table many times this month.
Tu tens coberto o sofá com uma manta todos os dias.You have been covering the sofa with a blanket every day.
Ele tem coberto o tanque com uma tampa nova.He has been covering the tank with a new lid.
Nós temos coberto os livros com plástico desde a volta às aulas.We have been covering the books with plastic since school started.
Vós tendes coberto a varanda com tecido nas últimas noites.You have been covering the porch with fabric in recent nights.
Eles têm coberto o carro com uma lona nesta semana.They have been covering the car with a tarp this week.
Pretérito Mais-que-perfeito - Past Perfect
Quando cheguei, eu já tinha coberto a comida.When I arrived, I had already covered the food.
Tu tinhas coberto a mesa antes de todos entrarem.You had covered the table before everyone came in.
Antes da visita, ele tinha coberto a bicicleta com uma capa.Before the visit, he had covered the bicycle with a cover.
Depois da tempestade, nós tínhamos coberto o barco com lona no porto.After the storm, we had covered the boat with a tarp in the port.
Logo que o vento parou, vós tínheis coberto as plantas do jardim.As soon as the wind stopped, you had covered the garden plants.
Quando voltaram, eles tinham coberto o banco com um pano.When they returned, they had covered the bench with a cloth.
Futuro Perfeito - Future Perfect
Até amanhã, eu terei coberto a caixa.By tomorrow, I will have covered the box.
Quando chegares, tu terás coberto a mesa.When you arrive, you will have covered the table.
Ele terá coberto a janela antes da reunião.He will have covered the window before the meeting.
No sábado, nós teremos coberto o telhado com lona.On Saturday, we will have covered the roof with a tarp.
Vós tereis coberto os livros antes da mudança.You will have covered the books before the move.
Quando a música começar, eles terão coberto os bancos com tecido.When the music starts, they will have covered the benches with fabric.
Condicional Perfeito - Conditional Perfect
Se eu tivesse chegado cedo, eu teria coberto a mesa.If I had arrived early, I would have covered the table.
Tu terias coberto a bicicleta, se tivesses visto a chuva.You would have covered the bicycle if you had seen the rain.
Ele teria coberto a janela com pano, caso a ventania aumentasse.He would have covered the window with cloth if the wind had increased.
Nós teríamos coberto o carro com lona, se a noite ficasse fria.We would have covered the car with a tarp if the night had been cold.
Vós teríeis coberto os livros antes da viagem, se tivésseis lembrado.You would have covered the books before the trip if you had remembered.
Eles teriam coberto a bancada com jornal, se a tinta espirrasse.They would have covered the workbench with newspaper if the paint had splashed.
Gerúndio Presente - Present Progressive
Eu estou cobrindo a cadeira com um pano.I am covering the chair with a cloth.
Tu estás cobrindo o caderno com papel colorido.You are covering the notebook with colored paper.
Ela está cobrindo o bolo com chocolate derretido.She is covering the cake with melted chocolate.
Nós estamos cobrindo as mesas com jornal para pintar.We are covering the tables with newspaper to paint.
Vós estais cobrindo os bancos com panos no salão.You are covering the benches with cloths in the hall.
Gerúndio Passado - Past Progressive
Imperativo - Imperative
Cobre a panela para não esfriar!Cover the pot so it does not cool down!
Cubra a janela com uma cortina!Cover the window with a curtain!
Cubramos a mesa antes de sentar.Let us cover the table before sitting.
Cobri os livros com papel!Cover the books with paper!
Cubram o carro com uma lona!Cover the car with a tarp!
Imperativo Negativo - Negative Imperative
Não cubras o bolo com plástico!Do not cover the cake with plastic!
Não cubra a caixa com fita agora!Do not cover the box with tape now!
Não cubramos o chão antes da aula.Let us not cover the floor before class.
Não cubrais os cadernos com pó!Do not cover the notebooks with dust!
Não cubram a mesa com jornal hoje!Do not cover the table with newspaper today!
Presente do Subjuntivo - Present Subjunctive
Espero que eu cubra a mesa antes da visita.I hope I cover the table before the guests arrive.
Talvez tu cubras a bicicleta com uma capa, se chover.Maybe you cover the bicycle with a cover if it rains.
É bom que ele cubra a janela ao entardecer.It is good that he cover the window at dusk.
Tomara que nós cubramos os bancos para a festa.I hope we cover the benches for the party.
Duvido que vós cubrais o carro sem ajuda.I doubt you cover the car without help.
Sinto que eles cubram a caixa tão depressa.I feel that they cover the box so quickly.
Imperfeito do Subjuntivo - Imperfect Subjunctive
Se eu pudesse, eu cobrisse a tela com vidro.If I could, I would cover the screen with glass.
Se tu me avisasses, tu cobrisses a janela a tempo.If you had warned me, you would have covered the window in time.
Caso ele soubesse, ele cobrisse a mesa com outra toalha.If he knew, he would cover the table with another cloth.
Se nós tivéssemos mais papel, nós cobríssemos os livros.If we had more paper, we would cover the books.
Se vós pedísseis ajuda, vós cobrísseis o carro melhor.If you asked for help, you would cover the car better.
Se eles tivessem tempo, eles cobrissem o telhado.If they had time, they would cover the roof.
Futuro do Subjuntivo - Future Subjunctive
Quando eu cobrir a mesa, chamarei todos.When I cover the table, I will call everyone.
Se tu cobrires a bicicleta, poderemos sair.If you cover the bicycle, we will be able to go out.
Assim que ele cobrir a janela, a sala ficará escura.As soon as he covers the window, the room will become dark.
Quando nós cobrirmos o chão, começaremos a pintar.When we cover the floor, we will start to paint.
Se vós cobrirdes os livros, eles durarão mais.If you cover the books, they will last longer.
Assim que eles cobrirem a cama, poderão descansar.As soon as they cover the bed, they will be able to rest.
Infinitivo Pessoal - Personal Infinitive
Antes de eu cobrir a mesa, preciso buscar a toalha.Before I cover the table, I need to get the cloth.
Sem tu cobrires a bicicleta, não saímos.Without you covering the bicycle, we will not go out.
É fácil para ele cobrir a janela com papel.It is easy for him to cover the window with paper.
Ao nós cobrirmos o chão, a pintura começa.When we cover the floor, the painting begins.
Por vós cobrirdes os móveis, a sala fica protegida.By you covering the furniture, the room stays protected.
Depois de eles cobrirem a caixa, eu a levo.After they cover the box, I will take it.