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This is a regular verb. It follows the conjugation pattern of the verb falar.

This verb is very common in informal Brazilian Portuguese. It is rarely used in Portugal, where alternatives like contar or denunciar are more natural.

PresentPresentePresente

  Ele sempre dedura os colegas de classe.

He always snitches on his classmates.

PreteritePretérito perfeitoPretérito perfeito

  Ontem você me dedurou para o chefe.

Yesterday you snitched on me to the boss.

Present SubjunctivePresente do subjuntivoPresente do conjuntivo

  Espero que ninguém nos dedure.

I hope no one tells on us.