Portuguese conjugation practice
Demorar - to take a while
Demorar conjugations in all tenses
Presente - Present
Eu demoro a responder quando estou no trabalho.I take a while to answer when I am at work.
Tu demoras sempre um minuto a mais na porta.You always take one more minute at the door.
Ele demora muito para escolher o livro.He takes a long time to choose the book.
Nós demoramos menos quando saímos cedo.We take less time when we leave early.
Vós demorais a terminar o jantar, não é?You take a long time to finish dinner, don't you?
Eles demoram a abrir a loja nas manhãs frias.They take a while to open the shop on cold mornings.
Pretérito Perfeito - Past Preterite
Ontem, eu demorei para encontrar a chave.Yesterday, I took a while to find the key.
Tu demoraste pouco e já voltaste.You took little time and already returned.
Ele demorou a ouvir a chamada.He took long to hear the call.
Na semana passada, nós demoramos para limpar a sala.Last week, we took a while to clean the room.
Vós demorastes na fila do cinema.You waited in the movie line.
Eles demoraram para pegar o ônibus.They were late to catch the bus.
Pretérito Imperfeito - Past Imperfect
Quando era criança, eu demorava horas para dormir.When I was a child, I used to take hours to fall asleep.
Tu demoravas sempre no recreio com teus amigos.You always lingered at recess with your friends.
Ele demorava muito para voltar da escola.He used to take a long time to return from school.
Nós demorávamos a fazer a lição em silêncio.We used to take our time doing homework quietly.
Vós demoráveis mais do que hoje para terminar o almoço.You took longer than today to finish lunch.
Eles demoravam a responder às cartas.They used to take longer to reply to letters.
Futuro - Future
Amanhã, eu demorarei para sair de casa se chover.Tomorrow, I will take longer to leave the house if it rains.
Tu demorarás a perceber a diferença.You will take time to notice the difference.
Se o trânsito continuar assim, ele demorará bastante.If traffic continues, he will take a long time.
Nós demoraremos a terminar este projeto.We will take time to finish this project.
Vós demorareis a notar a mudança.You will notice the change slowly.
Eles demorarão para chegar ao parque.They will take a while to get to the park.
Condicional - Conditional
Eu demoraria para aceitar, se a proposta fosse melhor.I would take a while to accept if the offer were better.
Tu demorarias a entender, caso não perguntasses.You would struggle to understand if you did not ask.
Ele demoraria menos, se tivesse ajuda.He would take less time if he had help.
Nós demoraríamos para decidir, se as opções fossem muitas.We would take time to decide if there were many options.
Vós demoraríeis a encontrar o número certo.You would take time to find the right number.
Eles demorariam se encontrassem a rua fechada.They would be delayed if they found the street closed.
Pretérito Perfeito Composto - Present Perfect
Eu tenho demorado para dormir desde a mudança.I have been taking a while to sleep since the move.
Tu tens demorado mais do que eu na fila.You have been taking longer than me in the line.
Ele tem demorado a se recuperar.He has been slow to recover.
Nós temos demorado a arrumar a casa nos fins de semana.We have been taking time to tidy the house on weekends.
Vós tendes demorado a entrar na sala.You have been slow to enter the room.
Eles têm demorado para voltar do treino.They have been taking long to return from practice.
Pretérito Mais-que-perfeito - Past Perfect
Quando cheguei, eu tinha demorado demais para sair.When I arrived, I had taken too long to leave.
Tu tinhas demorado a ouvir o aviso.You had been slow to hear the warning.
Ele tinha demorado no escritório antes do almoço.He had delayed at the office before lunch.
Nós tínhamos demorado no portão por causa da conversa.We had lingered at the gate because of the conversation.
Vós tínheis demorado a preparar a mochila.You had been slow to pack the backpack.
Eles tinham demorado tanto que a aula começou.They had delayed so much that the class started.
Futuro Perfeito - Future Perfect
Até sexta, eu terei demorado menos nas tarefas.By Friday, I will have taken less time on tasks.
Tu terás demorado o suficiente para a sopa esfriar.You will have taken long enough for the soup to cool.
Ele terá demorado para chegar ao hospital.He will have taken time to get to the hospital.
Nós teremos demorado mais do que o previsto.We will have taken longer than expected.
Vós tereis demorado na resposta final.You will have delayed the final answer.
Eles terão demorado a abrir a caixa.They will have taken time to open the box.
Condicional Perfeito - Conditional Perfect
Eu teria demorado menos, se tivesse saído mais cedo.I would have taken less time if I had left earlier.
Tu terias demorado só um instante, caso a porta estivesse aberta.You would have only delayed an instant if the door had been open.
Ele teria demorado a ligar, se não tivesse visto o aviso.He would have taken time to call if he had not seen the notice.
Nós teríamos demorado para responder, se a mensagem fosse confusa.We would have taken time to reply if the message were confusing.
Vós teríeis demorado a encontrar o número certo.You would have taken time to find the right number.
Eles teriam demorado mais, se a chuva apertasse.They would have delayed more if the rain worsened.
Gerúndio Presente - Present Progressive
Eu estou demorando para fechar a mala.I am taking a while to close the suitcase.
Tu estás demorando no banheiro.You are taking too long in the bathroom.
Ele está demorando a responder ao bilhete.He is taking a while to reply to the note.
Nós estamos demorando a organizar as caixas.We are taking time to organize the boxes.
Eles estão demorando a descer as escadas.They are taking long to go down the stairs.
Gerúndio Passado - Past Progressive
Imperativo - Imperative
Demora um pouco e respira.Take a moment and breathe.
Demore com calma, por favor.Take your time, please.
Demoremos até a aula começar.Let us take our time until class starts.
Demorai na porta e esperai o sinal.Delay at the door and wait for the bell.
Demorem um instante antes de abrir.Take a moment before opening.
Imperativo Negativo - Negative Imperative
Não demores na rua depois do jantar.Do not linger in the street after dinner.
Não demore sem avisar.Do not take too long without warning.
Não demoremos a responder ao convite.Let us not delay in replying to the invitation.
Não demoreis a fechar a janela.Do not take long to close the window.
Não demorem no portão.Do not linger at the gate.
Presente do Subjuntivo - Present Subjunctive
Se eu demore demais, me chame.If I take too long, call me.
É bom que tu demores menos no banho.It is good that you take less time in the shower.
Talvez ele demore porque o elevador quebrou.Maybe he is delayed because the elevator broke.
Espero que nós demoremos o necessário.I hope we take what is necessary.
Convém que vós demoreis a abrir a carta.It is appropriate that you take time to open the letter.
Duvido que eles demorem na escolha.I doubt they will delay in choosing.
Imperfeito do Subjuntivo - Imperfect Subjunctive
Se eu demorasse menos, sairia mais cedo.If I took less time, I would leave earlier.
Se tu demorasses na fila, eu te esperaria.If you delayed in line, I would wait for you.
Caso ele demorasse a voltar, chamaríamos alguém.If he were slow to return, we would call someone.
Se nós demorássemos a terminar, perderíamos a luz do dia.If we took too long to finish, we would lose daylight.
Se vós demorásseis o recreio todo, chegaria a noite.If you spent the whole recess, night would come.
Se eles demorassem na estação, eu iria buscá-los.If they were delayed at the station, I would pick them up.
Futuro do Subjuntivo - Future Subjunctive
Quando eu demorar menos, vou descansar mais.When I take less time, I will rest more.
Se tu demorares no caminho, liga para mim.If you are delayed on the way, call me.
Assim que ele demorar a sair, eu fecho a porta.As soon as he is slow to leave, I close the door.
Quando nós demorarmos a arrumar tudo, sairemos.When we take time to tidy everything, we will leave.
Se vós demorardes na visita, perderemos o ônibus.If you delay at the visit, we will miss the bus.
Assim que eles demorarem na entrega, reclamaremos.As soon as they are late on delivery, we will complain.
Infinitivo Pessoal - Personal Infinitive
Sem eu demorar demais, ainda chegamos cedo.Without my taking too long, we still arrive early.
É fácil tu demorares na escolha quando há muita opção.It is easy for you to take time choosing when there are many options.
Por ele demorar na resposta, o aviso perdeu a força.Because he delayed in replying, the notice lost force.
Antes de nós demorarmos na estrada, passamos no posto.Before we take too long on the road, we stopped at the station.
Para vós demorardes menos, convém sair cedo.For you to take less time, it is best to leave early.
Por eles demorarem na conversa, o almoço esfriou.Because they delayed in the conversation, lunch cooled.