This is a regular verb. It follows the conjugation pattern of the verb falar.
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In Brazil, this verb is very common in informal speech, meaning to freak out or lose emotional control. In both Brazil and Portugal, it is also used in clinical or psychiatric contexts to describe a psychological episode.
PresentPresentePresente
Ela surta toda vez que tem prova.
She freaks out every time there's a test.
PreteritePretérito perfeitoPretérito perfeito
O paciente surtou durante a noite.
The patient had a psychotic episode during the night.
Negative ImperativeImperativo negativoImperativo negativo
Não surte, tudo tem solução.
Don't freak out, everything has a solution.