Portuguese conjugation practice
Matar - to kill
Matar conjugations in all tenses
Presente - Present
Eu mato os mosquitos na varanda.I kill the mosquitoes on the balcony.
Tu matas a planta quando esqueces a água.You kill the plant when you forget to water it.
Ele mata o tempo com histórias longas.He kills time with long stories.
Nós matamos as baratas da cozinha antes do jantar.We kill the cockroaches in the kitchen before dinner.
Vós matis a cor da parede? Não, vós matais a tinta com água.Do you dull the wall color? No, you thin the paint with water.
Eles matam as formigas com cuidado.They kill the ants carefully.
Pretérito Perfeito - Past Preterite
Eu matei o mosquito que entrou no quarto ontem.I killed the mosquito that entered the room yesterday.
Tu mataste a flor sem querer, na semana passada.You killed the flower by accident last week.
Ele matou a fome com um pão e sopa.He satisfied his hunger with bread and soup.
Nós matamos a barata e limpamos a mesa depois.We killed the cockroach and cleaned the table afterwards.
Vós matastes o inseto antes que ele voasse de novo.You killed the insect before it flew away again.
Eles mataram a bateria do rádio com músicas altas.They ruined the radio battery with loud music.
Pretérito Imperfeito - Past Imperfect
Eu matava os mosquitos sempre com este spray.I used to kill mosquitoes always with this spray.
Tu matavas o tempo no quintal enquanto esperavas.You used to pass the time in the yard while you waited.
Ele matava as formigas todos os dias no jardim.He used to kill the ants every day in the garden.
Nós matávamos o silêncio com música baixa à noite.We used to break the silence with low music at night.
Vós matáveis a fome com frutas do pomar.You used to satisfy hunger with orchard fruit.
Eles matavam o tempo jogando cartas na varanda.They used to pass the time playing cards on the porch.
Futuro - Future
Eu matarei o inseto se ele voltar ao quarto.I will kill the insect if it returns to the room.
Tu matarás a planta se não a regares amanhã.You will kill the plant if you do not water it tomorrow.
Ele matará a fome com um lanche depois da escola.He will satisfy his hunger with a snack after school.
Nós mataremos as baratas assim que a cozinha estiver limpa.We will kill the cockroaches as soon as the kitchen is clean.
Vós matareis o mosquito antes do almoço.You will kill the mosquito before lunch.
Eles matarão as formigas com paciência, se for preciso.They will kill the ants patiently if needed.
Condicional - Conditional
Eu mataria o mosquito, se ele pousasse no meu braço.I would kill the mosquito if it landed on my arm.
Tu matarias a fome com uma sopa quente, num dia frio.You would satisfy your hunger with a hot soup on a cold day.
Ele mataria a saudade com uma visita inesperada.He would ease his longing with an unexpected visit.
Nós mataríamos o cansaço com um descanso, se pudéssemos.We would kill the tiredness with a rest if we could.
Vós mataríeis a sede num instante, com água fresca.You would quench your thirst instantly with fresh water.
Eles matariam a curiosidade, se vissem a resposta agora.They would satisfy their curiosity if they saw the answer now.
Pretérito Perfeito Composto - Present Perfect
Eu tenho matado os mosquitos todas as noites.I have been killing the mosquitoes every night.
Tu tens matado o tempo no sofá desde cedo.You have been passing the time on the sofa since early.
Ele tem matado a fome com pequenos lanches.He has been easing his hunger with small snacks.
Nós temos matado as formigas porque a chuva trouxe mais delas.We have been killing the ants because the rain brought more of them.
Vós tendes matado a sede com muita água nestes dias.You have been quenching your thirst with lots of water these days.
Eles têm matado os mosquitos com o mesmo aparelho há semanas.They have been killing mosquitoes with the same device for weeks.
Pretérito Mais-que-perfeito - Past Perfect
Eu tinha matado o mosquito antes de apagar a luz.I had killed the mosquito before turning off the light.
Tu tinhas matado a planta se a seca tivesse durado mais.You would have killed the plant if the drought had lasted longer.
Ele tinha matado a fome antes de sair de casa.He had satisfied his hunger before leaving home.
Nós tínhamos matado as formigas quando o sol voltou.We had killed the ants when the sun returned.
Vós tínheis matado o inseto, se o tivésseis visto primeiro.You would have killed the insect if you had seen it first.
Eles tinham matado a curiosidade antes da visita terminar.They satisfied their curiosity before the visit ended.
Futuro Perfeito - Future Perfect
Eu terei matado o mosquito quando você chegar.I will have killed the mosquito when you arrive.
Tu terás matado a planta antes da viagem acabar.You will have killed the plant before the trip ends.
Ele terá matado a fome quando a aula terminar.He will have satisfied his hunger when class ends.
Nós teremos matado as baratas quando a casa estiver arrumada.We will have killed the cockroaches when the house is tidy.
Vós tereis matado a curiosidade antes do almoço.You will have satisfied your curiosity before lunch.
Eles terão matado os mosquitos quando a noite cair.They will have killed the mosquitoes when night falls.
Condicional Perfeito - Conditional Perfect
Eu teria matado o mosquito, se tivesse encontrado o spray.I would have killed the mosquito if I had found the spray.
Tu terias matado a planta, se a tivesses deixado ao sol.You would have killed the plant if you had left it in the sun.
Ele teria matado a fome, se tivesse levado um lanche.He would have satisfied his hunger if he had brought a snack.
Nós teríamos matado as formigas, se soubéssemos onde estava o ninho.We would have killed the ants if we had known where the nest was.
Vós teríeis matado a curiosidade antes de abrir a caixa.You would have satisfied your curiosity before opening the box.
Eles teriam matado o cansaço com descanso, se tivessem tempo.They would have killed the tiredness with rest if they had time.
Gerúndio Presente - Present Progressive
Eu estou matando os mosquitos com este aparelho.I am killing the mosquitoes with this device.
Você está matando o tempo à espera do autocarro.You are passing the time while waiting for the bus.
Vocês estão matando o tempo na sala de espera.You are passing the time in the waiting room.
Gerúndio Passado - Past Progressive
Imperativo - Imperative
Mata o mosquito agora!Kill the mosquito now!
Mate a sede com um copo de água!Quench your thirst with a glass of water!
Matemos as formigas antes que elas subam pela mesa!Let us kill the ants before they climb on the table!
Matai o tempo com um bom livro!Pass the time with a good book!
Matem os mosquitos sem estragar a parede!Kill the mosquitoes without spoiling the wall!
Imperativo Negativo - Negative Imperative
Não mates a planta com excesso de água!Do not kill the plant with too much water!
Não mate a paciência do seu irmão!Do not kill your brother's patience!
Não matemos a esperança antes de tentar outra vez.Let us not kill hope before trying again.
Não mateis o sossego da casa, por favor.Do not kill the house's calm please.
Não matem os passarinhos com barulho no jardim!Do not kill the birds with noise in the garden!
Presente do Subjuntivo - Present Subjunctive
É bom que eu mate os mosquitos antes de dormir.It is good that I kill the mosquitoes before sleeping.
Espero que tu mates a sede com água fresca.I hope you quench your thirst with fresh water.
Talvez ele mate a fome com um lanche rápido.Maybe he will satisfy his hunger with a quick snack.
É melhor que nós matemos as formigas antes da chuva.It is better that we kill the ants before the rain.
Desejo que vós mateis o tempo sem preocupação.I wish you to pass the time without worry.
É importante que eles matem os mosquitos do quarto.It is important that they kill the mosquitoes in the bedroom.
Imperfeito do Subjuntivo - Imperfect Subjunctive
Se eu matasse o mosquito, dormiria melhor.If I killed the mosquito, I would sleep better.
Se tu matasses a planta, eu trocaria o vaso.If you killed the plant, I would replace the pot.
Se ele matasse a fome antes, chegaria mais cedo.If he had killed his hunger earlier he would arrive sooner.
Se nós matássemos as formigas agora, a cozinha ficava limpa.If we killed the ants now, the kitchen would be clean.
Se vós matásseis a curiosidade logo, evitáveis boatos.If you satisfied your curiosity soon, you would avoid rumors.
Se eles matassem o silêncio com música, a casa mudaria.If they broke the silence with music, the house would change.
Futuro do Subjuntivo - Future Subjunctive
Quando eu matar o mosquito, desligo a luz.When I kill the mosquito, I turn off the light.
Se tu matares a planta, compraremos outra.If you kill the plant, we will buy another.
Assim que ele matar a fome, voltará ao trabalho.As soon as he kills his hunger, he will return to work.
Quando nós matarmos as baratas, a cozinha ficará em paz.When we kill the cockroaches, the kitchen will be peaceful.
Se vós matardes a curiosidade, a surpresa perde a graça.If you satisfy your curiosity, the surprise loses its charm.
Assim que eles matarem os mosquitos, a janela pode abrir.As soon as they kill the mosquitoes, the window can open.
Infinitivo Pessoal - Personal Infinitive
É melhor eu matar o mosquito antes de fechar a janela.It is better for me to kill the mosquito before closing the window.
Depois de tu matares a sede, podemos sair.After you quench your thirst we can leave.
Antes de ele matar a fome, ninguém sai da mesa.Before he satisfies his hunger no one leaves the table.
Quando nós matarmos as formigas, limpamos o chão.When we kill the ants, we clean the floor.
Depois de vós matardes a curiosidade, contais tudo.After you satisfy your curiosity, tell everything.
Se eles matarem os mosquitos, dormirão melhor.If they kill the mosquitoes, they will sleep better.