Conjugation

Portray

présenter

Regular verb.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't portray, he doesn't portray.

    1. I / you / we / they portray
    2. he / she / it portrays

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am portraying
    2. you / we / they are portraying
    3. he / she / it is portraying

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't portray.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they portrayed

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to portray
    2. you / we / they are going to portray
    3. he / she / it is going to portray

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't portray.

    1. (you) portray
    2. let's portray