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he puts coloca
How to say “he puts” in Portuguese? “Coloca”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “coloca” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on he puts in Portuguese like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to remember the verb "colocar" (from which "coloca" comes):
• Think of “place” or “set” – if you imagine putting something in its place (e.g., putting books on a shelf), you can recall “coloca” as the act of placing something.
• Remember that “coloca” is the third person singular form in the present tense. Notice the similarity between “colocar” and the English “to place” or “to put” – both imply making something be in a proper position.

Explanations about "colocar"/"coloca":
• "Colocar" means “to put,” “to place,” or “to set.” When you see "coloca," it refers to he/she/it puts or, in an informal command, “put!” (as in, “Coloca isso aqui”).
• Different contexts may include:
 – Physically placing an object (e.g., “Ela coloca as flores no vaso.”)
 – Showing or adding something (e.g., “Ele coloca muita criatividade no trabalho.”)

Other words with similar meanings:
• "Pôr" – although this is an irregular verb meaning “to put.” For example, “ele põe” can sometimes be used instead of “ele coloca,” with slight nuance differences.
• "Meter" – informal usage in Brazilian Portuguese can sometimes replace “colocar” (e.g., “mete a roupa na mala”), but it’s more colloquial.
• "Inserir" – meaning “to insert,” which can be used in contexts like inserting data or content.

Conjugation of the infinitive "colocar" in key tenses (using common pronouns):

Present Indicative:
• Eu coloco
• Tu colocas
• Ele/Ela coloca
• Nós colocamos
• Vocês colocam
• Eles/Elas colocam

Preterite (Simple Past):
• Eu coloquei
• Tu colocaste
• Ele/Ela colocou
• Nós colocamos
• Vocês colocaram
• Eles/Elas colocaram

Imperfect:
• Eu colocava
• Tu colocavas
• Ele/Ela colocava
• Nós colocávamos
• Vocês colocavam
• Eles/Elas colocavam

Future Indicative:
• Eu colocarei
• Tu colocarás
• Ele/Ela colocará
• Nós colocaremos
• Vocês colocarão
• Eles/Elas colocarão

Conditional:
• Eu colocaria
• Tu colocarias
• Ele/Ela colocaria
• Nós colocaríamos
• Vocês colocariam
• Eles/Elas colocariam

Examples of sentences using "coloca" (with translations):

1. Ela coloca o livro na estante.
 Translation: She puts the book on the shelf.

2. Ele coloca sempre o celular na mesa quando chega a casa.
 Translation: He always puts his cellphone on the table when he gets home.

3. Quando a professora chega, ela coloca silêncio na sala.
 Translation: When the teacher arrives, she brings silence to the room.

4. Coloca os ingredientes na tigela antes de misturar.
 Translation: Put the ingredients in the bowl before mixing.

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