Partir Conjugation in Portuguese
partir means “to leave” in English, and it is one of the first verbs Portuguese learners meet — it sits at number 58 in VerbFlow’s frequency list for Portuguese verbs. It means to leave and to depart, especially on a journey, and it is completely regular. It is the model verb for the -ir conjugation in the tables of this guide, and it is different from deixar, which means to leave something behind. This page gives you the complete conjugation of partir — every tense, every person, the gerund and the past participle — with notes, examples, common mistakes and a quiz. Here is the verb in a natural sentence: “Eu parto para Lisboa todos os dias.” — “I leave for Lisbon.”
Quick facts
- Infinitive: partir
- English: to leave
- Verb type: Regular -ir verb
- Irregular in: none — regular in every tense
- Gerund: partindo
- Present participle: —
- Past participle: partido
- Auxiliary: ter (all perfect tenses are formed with ter + the past participle)
- Ending: -ir verbs; pattern ir in the verified tables
Pronunciation
Pronunciation is not listed on this page: the verified tables do not include IPA for partir, so no pronunciation is given rather than an invented one. Learn the spelling of the forms first, and listen to a native speaker for the sounds rather than trusting an invented transcription. The forms below are the ones that matter: once you can read partir in every tense, you can recognise it in speech even before you can pronounce every form perfectly.
Three things to remember about partir
- It is regular: every form follows the ordinary -ir pattern, so once you know the stem you can build the whole table. The only work is learning the endings, not memorising exceptions.
- The perfect tenses use ter: the pretérito perfeito composto is formed with ter in the present plus the past participle partido. The tables on this page give the participle in the masculine singular form, exactly as it appears in the verified dump; agreement with the subject is a separate step that depends on the sentence, not on the verb table.
- The gerund is partindo and the past participle is partido: keep both in mind as you read the tables, because the gerund appears in progressive constructions and the past participle appears in every perfect tense. There is no present participle form listed for this verb in the verified tables. If you know those two forms and the present tense, you already know the skeleton of the whole conjugation.
Full conjugation tables
Every form below comes from VerbFlow’s verified conjugation tables for partir. Learn the present tense first, then the pretérito perfeito and the pretérito imperfeito, and add the remaining tenses one at a time.
Present indicative (presente)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| eu | parto |
| tu | partes |
| ele/ela | parte |
| nós | partimos |
| vós | partis |
| eles/elas | partem |
The present indicative (presente) is used for habits, facts and things happening now. For example: “Eu parto para Lisboa todos os dias.” — “I leave for Lisbon”
Pretérito perfeito
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| eu | parti |
| tu | partiste |
| ele/ela | partiu |
| nós | partimos |
| vós | partistes |
| eles/elas | partiram |
The pretérito perfeito is used for completed actions in the past, especially one finished event. For example: “Eu parti para Lisboa ontem.” — “I left for Lisbon”
Pretérito imperfeito
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| eu | partia |
| tu | partias |
| ele/ela | partia |
| nós | partíamos |
| vós | partíeis |
| eles/elas | partiam |
The pretérito imperfeito is used for ongoing or habitual actions in the past, and for background description. For example: “Eu partia para Lisboa antigamente.” — “I used to leave for Lisbon”
Pretérito mais-que-perfeito simples
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| eu | partira |
| tu | partiras |
| ele/ela | partira |
| nós | partíramos |
| vós | partíreis |
| eles/elas | partiram |
The pretérito mais-que-perfeito simples is used for an action completed before another past action; in everyday speech the compound form with tinha is more common. For example: “Eu partira para Lisboa antes do jantar.” — “I had left for Lisbon”
Futuro do presente
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| eu | partirei |
| tu | partirás |
| ele/ela | partirá |
| nós | partiremos |
| vós | partireis |
| eles/elas | partirão |
The futuro do presente is used for what will happen, for predictions and for promises. For example: “Eu partirei para Lisboa amanhã.” — “I will leave for Lisbon”
Futuro do pretérito
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| eu | partiria |
| tu | partirias |
| ele/ela | partiria |
| nós | partiríamos |
| vós | partiríeis |
| eles/elas | partiriam |
The futuro do pretérito is used for what would happen, for polite requests and for hypothetical situations. For example: “Eu partiria para Lisboa um dia.” — “I would leave for Lisbon”
Pretérito perfeito composto
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| eu | tenho partido |
| tu | tens partido |
| ele/ela | tem partido |
| nós | temos partido |
| vós | tendes partido |
| eles/elas | têm partido |
The pretérito perfeito composto is used for actions that started in the past and continue, or have been repeated, up to the present. For example: “Ele tem partido para Lisboa esta semana.” — “He has left for Lisbon”
Pretérito mais-que-perfeito composto
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| eu | tinha partido |
| tu | tinhas partido |
| ele/ela | tinha partido |
| nós | tínhamos partido |
| vós | tínheis partido |
| eles/elas | tinham partido |
The pretérito mais-que-perfeito composto is used for an action completed before another past action. For example: “Eu tinha partido para Lisboa antes do jantar.” — “I had left for Lisbon”
Futuro do presente composto
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| eu | terei partido |
| tu | terás partido |
| ele/ela | terá partido |
| nós | teremos partido |
| vós | tereis partido |
| eles/elas | terão partido |
The futuro do presente composto is used for what will have happened by a point in the future. For example: “Eu terei partido para Lisboa até amanhã.” — “I will have left for Lisbon”
Futuro do pretérito composto
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| eu | teria partido |
| tu | terias partido |
| ele/ela | teria partido |
| nós | teríamos partido |
| vós | teríeis partido |
| eles/elas | teriam partido |
The futuro do pretérito composto is used for what would have happened in a different past. For example: “Eu teria partido para Lisboa ontem.” — “I would have left for Lisbon”
Presente do subjuntivo
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| eu | parta |
| tu | partas |
| ele/ela | parta |
| nós | partamos |
| vós | partais |
| eles/elas | partam |
The presente do subjuntivo is used for wishes, doubts, emotions and opinions after que. For example: “É importante que eu parta para Lisboa.” — “It is important that I leave for Lisbon”
Pretérito imperfeito do subjuntivo
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| eu | partisse |
| tu | partisses |
| ele/ela | partisse |
| nós | partíssemos |
| vós | partísseis |
| eles/elas | partissem |
The pretérito imperfeito do subjuntivo is used in the past for wishes and hypotheticals after que, and in se-clauses. For example: “Era importante que eu partisse para Lisboa.” — “It was important that I leave for Lisbon”
Futuro do subjuntivo
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| eu | partir |
| tu | partires |
| ele/ela | partir |
| nós | partirmos |
| vós | partirdes |
| eles/elas | partirem |
The futuro do subjuntivo is used after se and quando for a future possibility, where English would use the present. For example: “Se eu partir para Lisboa, é bom.” — “If I leave for Lisbon, that is good”
Imperativo (affirmative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tu | parte |
| ele/ela | parta |
| nós | partamos |
| vós | parti |
| eles/elas | partam |
The affirmative imperative is used for direct commands and instructions. For example: “Parte para Lisboa!” — “Leave for Lisbon!”
Imperativo (negative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tu | não partas |
| ele/ela | não parta |
| nós | não partamos |
| vós | não partais |
| eles/elas | não partam |
The negative imperative is used for prohibitions and negative commands. For example: “Não partas para Lisboa.” — “Do not leave for Lisbon.”
Presente do subjuntivo composto
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| eu | tenha partido |
| tu | tenhas partido |
| ele/ela | tenha partido |
| nós | tenhamos partido |
| vós | tenhais partido |
| eles/elas | tenham partido |
The presente do subjuntivo composto is used for a completed action in a subordinate clause expressing doubt, wish or emotion. For example: “É importante que eu tenha partido para Lisboa.” — “It is important that I have left for Lisbon”
Pretérito imperfeito do subjuntivo composto
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| eu | tivesse partido |
| tu | tivesses partido |
| ele/ela | tivesse partido |
| nós | tivéssemos partido |
| vós | tivésseis partido |
| eles/elas | tivessem partido |
The pretérito imperfeito do subjuntivo composto is used for a completed action in a past subordinate clause. For example: “Era importante que eu tivesse partido para Lisboa.” — “It was important that I had left for Lisbon”
Futuro do subjuntivo composto
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| eu | tiver partido |
| tu | tiveres partido |
| ele/ela | tiver partido |
| nós | tivermos partido |
| vós | tiverdes partido |
| eles/elas | tiverem partido |
The futuro do subjuntivo composto is used after se for a completed future possibility. For example: “Se eu tiver partido para Lisboa, é bom.” — “If I have left for Lisbon, that is good”
Gerund
| Form | Portuguese |
|---|---|
| Gerund | partindo |
The gerund is used for an action happening at the same time as another action, often with estar for the progressive. For example: “Partindo para Lisboa, aprendo muito.” — “While leaving for Lisbon, I learn a lot.”
Past participle
| Form | Portuguese |
|---|---|
| Past participle | partido |
The past participle is used with an auxiliary to form the perfect tenses, and as an adjective. For example: “Eu tenho partido para Lisboa esta semana.” — “I have left for Lisbon.”
Example sentences
Ten natural sentences with partir, covering different tenses and persons. Say each one aloud, then cover the Portuguese and try to produce it from the English.
- “Eu parto para Lisboa todos os dias.” — “I leave for Lisbon”
- “Tu partiste para Lisboa ontem.” — “You left for Lisbon”
- “Ele partia para Lisboa antigamente.” — “He used to leave for Lisbon”
- “Eu partirei para Lisboa amanhã.” — “I will leave for Lisbon”
- “Tu partirias para Lisboa um dia.” — “You would leave for Lisbon”
- “Ele tem partido para Lisboa esta semana.” — “He has left for Lisbon”
- “Eu tinha partido para Lisboa antes do jantar.” — “I had left for Lisbon”
- “Tu terás partido para Lisboa até amanhã.” — “You will have left for Lisbon”
- “É importante que eu parta para Lisboa.” — “It is important that I leave for Lisbon”
- “Parte para Lisboa!” — “Leave for Lisbon!”
Common mistakes
1. Using the infinitive instead of a conjugated form
✗ Wrong: “Eu partir para Lisboa.”
✓ Right: “Eu parto para Lisboa todos os dias.”
The infinitive partir never takes a subject. After eu you need the conjugated present form parto.
2. Using the wrong person’s form
✗ Wrong: “Eu partes para Lisboa.”
✓ Right: “Eu parto para Lisboa todos os dias.”
partes is the tu form, not the eu form. Match the verb to the subject every time: eu goes with parto.
3. Using the present for a finished past action
✗ Wrong: “Eu parto para Lisboa ontem.”
✓ Right: “Eu parti para Lisboa ontem.”
Ontem points to the past, so the present is wrong here. Use the pretérito perfeito parti for a finished action yesterday.
4. Using the wrong auxiliary in the pretérito perfeito composto
✗ Wrong: “Eu sou partido para Lisboa.”
✓ Right: “Eu tenho partido para Lisboa esta semana.”
The pretérito perfeito composto of partir is formed with ter plus the past participle partido: the eu form is tenho partido. Check the auxiliary in the table above before you build a perfect tense.
5. Using the indicative after a subjunctive trigger
✗ Wrong: “É importante que eu parto para Lisboa.”
✓ Right: “É importante que eu parta para Lisboa.”
After é importante que Portuguese needs the subjunctive, so use parta here, not the indicative parto.
6. Using the gerund instead of the past participle in a perfect tense
✗ Wrong: “Eu tenho partindo para Lisboa.”
✓ Right: “Eu tenho partido para Lisboa esta semana.”
The perfect tenses need the past participle partido, not the gerund partindo. The gerund belongs in progressive constructions, never after an auxiliary in a perfect tense.
Quiz: test yourself
Ten questions on partir. Choose the right form, then check the answer key below.
What is the eu form of partir in the Present indicative (presente)?
- A) partes
- B) parto
- C) parte
- D) partimos
What is the ele/ela form of partir in the Pretérito perfeito?
- A) parti
- B) partiste
- C) partiu
- D) partimos
What is the nós form of partir in the Pretérito imperfeito?
- A) partia
- B) partias
- C) partíeis
- D) partíamos
What is the tu form of partir in the Futuro do presente?
- A) partirás
- B) partirei
- C) partirá
- D) partiremos
What is the eu form of partir in the Futuro do pretérito?
- A) partirias
- B) partiria
- C) partiríamos
- D) partiríeis
What is the ele/ela form of partir in the Pretérito perfeito composto?
- A) tenho partido
- B) tens partido
- C) tem partido
- D) temos partido
What is the ele/ela form of partir in the Presente do subjuntivo?
- A) partas
- B) partamos
- C) partais
- D) parta
What is the eu form of partir in the Pretérito imperfeito do subjuntivo?
- A) partisse
- B) partisses
- C) partíssemos
- D) partísseis
What is the gerund of partir?
- A) partido
- B) partindo
- C) partir
- D) parto
What does partir mean in English?
- A) to be
- B) to have
- C) to leave
- D) —
Answer key
- B) parto — the correct form is parto. The other options are other forms of the same verb.
- C) partiu — the correct form is partiu. The other options are other forms of the same verb.
- D) partíamos — the correct form is partíamos. The other options are other forms of the same verb.
- A) partirás — the correct form is partirás. The other options are other forms of the same verb.
- B) partiria — the correct form is partiria. The other options are other forms of the same verb.
- C) tem partido — the correct form is tem partido. The other options are other forms of the same verb.
- D) parta — the correct form is parta. The other options are other forms of the same verb.
- A) partisse — the correct form is partisse. The other options are other forms of the same verb.
- B) partindo — the correct form is partindo. The other options are other forms of the same verb.
- C) to leave — the correct form is to leave. The other options are other forms of the same verb.
Frequently asked questions
What does partir mean in English?
partir means “to leave”. It is a core everyday verb, so its present-tense forms are worth learning first.
Is partir regular or irregular?
partir is regular: it follows the ordinary -ir pattern in every tense. The gerund is partindo and the past participle is partido.
What are the gerund and past participle of partir?
The gerund is partindo — use it with estar for the progressive. The past participle is partido — use it with ter for the perfect tenses, as in tenho partido.
Which auxiliary does partir take in the pretérito perfeito composto?
partir takes ter in the pretérito perfeito composto: the eu form is tenho partido. All seven compound tenses on this page are built with ter plus the past participle partido.
How do I say “I leave” in Portuguese?
Say “Eu parto para Lisboa todos os dias.” — “I leave for Lisbon” The eu form of the present is parto, and it is the form you will use most often.
Related pages
- Full conjugation of partir — every tense of partir in one place.
- Partir in the pretérito perfeito tense — the full table and usage rules for one tense.
- Partir examples and quiz — more example sentences and practice questions for this verb.
- Portuguese pretérito perfeito tense guide — the full guide to the pretérito perfeito tense in Portuguese.
- Ir conjugation — another everyday Portuguese verb.
- Vir conjugation — another everyday Portuguese verb.
- Portuguese verbs — the full hub of Portuguese conjugation pages.
- VerbFlow home — all languages, tools and verb lists.
- Verb Conjugator — practise partir with the interactive tool.
- Conjugation Chart Printer — practise partir with the interactive tool.
- Tense Finder — practise partir with the interactive tool.