Present
Simple present · now, habits and facts
- I eu quebro
- you você quebra
- he, she, it ele quebra
- we nós quebramos
- they eles quebram
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Simple present · now, habits and facts
Simple past · finished actions
Future · “will”
Present continuous · happening right now
Present perfect · “have done”
Conditional · “would”
Imperative · requests and orders
One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.
Old cars break down when you least expect it.
Carros velhos quebram quando você menos espera.
The elevator broke down with six people inside.
O elevador quebrou com seis pessoas dentro.
This washing machine will break down any day now.
Essa máquina de lavar vai quebrar a qualquer momento.
The truck is breaking down more and more often.
O caminhão está quebrando cada vez mais.
The bus has broken down, so we're walking.
O ônibus quebrou, então a gente está indo a pé.
She would break down if she heard the news now.
Ela desabaria se ouvisse a notícia agora.
Please don't break down in front of my boss.
Por favor, não desabe na frente do meu chefe.
The same pattern, on other verbs: irregular verb.