Portuguese Conjugations - TELEFONAR Hidden OG Image
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telefonar
   
- to call/phone

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



  

  


Note


In Brazilian Portuguese, ligar is more commonly used in everyday speech. Telefonar is correct but sounds more formal.


Example Sentences


Present:

  A Ana telefona para a avó todos os domingos.

  A Ana telefona à avó todos os domingos.

Ana calls her grandmother every Sunday.


Preterite:

  O Miguel telefonou para o cliente ontem.

  O Miguel telefonou ao cliente ontem.

Miguel called the client yesterday.


Conditional:

  A Clara telefonaria para você mais tarde.

  A Clara telefonaria mais tarde.

Clara would call you later.