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BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE VERB

propor

to propose

  • Irregular -er verb
  • Gerund: propondo
  • Past participle: proposto

Conjugation

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Present

Presente · now, habits and facts

  1. eu I propose
  2. você, ele, ela, a gente you propose
  3. nós we propose
  4. vocês, eles, elas you all propose

Past

Pretérito Perfeito · finished actions

  1. eu I proposed
  2. você, ele, ela, a gente you proposed
  3. nós we proposed
  4. vocês, eles, elas you all proposed

Future

Futuro com ir · plans: “going to”

  1. eu I am going to propose
  2. você, ele, ela, a gente you are going to propose
  3. nós we are going to propose
  4. vocês, eles, elas you all are going to propose

Imperfect

Pretérito Imperfeito · “used to” and “was …ing”

  1. eu I used to propose
  2. você, ele, ela, a gente you used to propose
  3. nós we used to propose
  4. vocês, eles, elas you all used to propose

Conditional

Futuro do Pretérito · “would”

  1. eu I would propose
  2. você, ele, ela, a gente you would propose
  3. nós we would propose
  4. vocês, eles, elas you all would propose

Present subjunctive

Presente do Subjuntivo · wishes, doubts, “que …”

  1. eu (that) I propose
  2. você, ele, ela, a gente (that) you propose
  3. nós (that) we propose
  4. vocês, eles, elas (that) you all propose

Past subjunctive

Imperfeito do Subjuntivo · “if I were”, “se …”

  1. eu (if) I proposed
  2. você, ele, ela, a gente (if) you proposed
  3. nós (if) we proposed
  4. vocês, eles, elas (if) you all proposed

Future subjunctive

Futuro do Subjuntivo · “when” and “if” about the future

  1. eu (when) I propose
  2. você, ele, ela, a gente (when) you propose
  3. nós (when) we propose
  4. vocês, eles, elas (when) you all propose

Imperative

Imperativo · requests and orders

  1. você propose!
  2. vocês propose! (all of you)

How to use propor

One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.

  1. Present

    Eu proponho a gente dividir a conta.

    I suggest we split the bill.

  2. Past

    O chefe propôs uma reunião na segunda.

    The boss proposed a meeting on Monday.

  3. Future

    Vou propor um brinde aos noivos.

    I'm going to propose a toast to the bride and groom.

  4. Imperfect

    Ele sempre propunha ideias malucas nas reuniões.

    He always proposed crazy ideas in meetings.

  5. Conditional

    Eu proporia um acordo antes de ir à justiça.

    I'd propose a settlement before going to court.

  6. Present subjunctive

    Quero que você proponha um horário melhor.

    I want you to propose a better time.

  7. Past subjunctive

    Se ela propusesse outro preço, eu aceitaria.

    If she proposed another price, I'd accept.

  8. Future subjunctive

    Quando propuser a mudança, explique os motivos.

    When you propose the change, explain the reasons.

  9. Imperative

    Proponha uma solução em vez de só reclamar.

    Propose a solution instead of just complaining.

Good to know

  • "Propor" follows "pôr": proponho, propôs, proposto. "Proposta" is a proposal, also a job offer.

Where you hear propor

The lessons that teach a form of it, and how they say it.

Brazilian Portuguese · Advanced Level 2

  • Eu proponho uma reunião na segunda. I propose a meeting on Monday.
  • O Edson propôs um prazo menor. Edson proposed a shorter deadline.
  • Amanhã eu vou propor uma solução. Tomorrow I am going to propose a solution.

Brazilian Portuguese · Advanced Level 3

  • Eu proponho uma reunião na segunda. I propose a meeting on Monday.
  • O Edson propôs um prazo menor. Edson proposed a shorter deadline.
  • Amanhã eu vou propor uma solução. Tomorrow I am going to propose a solution.
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Take It or Leave It

Advanced Level 2 · Proponho o Edson para o meu lugar.

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I'll Do It for Free

Advanced Level 3 · Eu proponho um abaixo-assinado e um advogado.

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The Residents' Meeting

Fluency Level 3 · Eu proponho uma placa com o nome dele. · Então o que o senhor propõe?

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Verbs like this one

The same pattern, on other verbs: irregular -er verb.