Conjugate portar in Spanish
to carry, to bear
portar is a regular -ar verb ranked #1428 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Los soldados deben portar su identificación en todo momento." (Soldiers must carry their identification at all times.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
portar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to carry, to bear · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | porto |
| tú | portas |
| él/ella/Ud. | porta |
| nosotros | portamos |
| vosotros | portáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | portan |
Yo porto todos los días.
I carry, to bear every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | porté |
| tú | portaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | portó |
| nosotros | portamos |
| vosotros | portasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | portaron |
Ayer yo porté.
Yesterday I carry, to bear.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | portaba |
| tú | portabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | portaba |
| nosotros | portábamos |
| vosotros | portabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | portaban |
Antes yo portaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to carry, to bear often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | portaré |
| tú | portarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | portará |
| nosotros | portaremos |
| vosotros | portaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | portarán |
Mañana yo portaré.
Tomorrow I will carry, to bear.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | portaría |
| tú | portarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | portaría |
| nosotros | portaríamos |
| vosotros | portaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | portarían |
Si pudiera, yo portaría.
If I could, I would carry, to bear.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | porte |
| tú | portes |
| él/ella/Ud. | porte |
| nosotros | portemos |
| vosotros | portéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | porten |
Espero que tú portes.
I hope that you carry, to bear.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | porta |
| él/ella/Ud. | porte |
| nosotros | portemos |
| vosotros | portad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | porten |
¡Porta!
Carry, to bear!
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Los soldados deben portar su identificación en todo momento.
Soldiers must carry their identification at all times.
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Se portó muy bien durante toda la ceremonia.
He behaved very well throughout the entire ceremony.
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Está prohibido portar armas en este edificio.
It is forbidden to carry weapons in this building.
Common phrases with portar
- portar armas to carry weapons
- portarse bien to behave well
- portarse mal to misbehave