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

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Tips to Remember "Carregar":
• Think of "cargo" (the goods carried by a truck)—when you load a truck, you are "carregar" it.
• Imagine “charging” your phone: you “load” it with energy, which is also expressed by "carregar" in Portuguese.
• The similar sound between "charge" and "carregar" can help you recall that both involve putting something into a state of readiness (battery or cargo).

Explanations:
• "Carregar" is a regular -ar verb in Portuguese.
• It can mean to load, to charge (a device), or to carry/transport.
• The context determines whether it refers to putting energy into a battery (e.g., carregar o celular) or loading something onto a vehicle (e.g., carregar o caminhão).

Synonyms and Similar Words:
• “Encher” – sometimes used when referring to filling up something (though not exactly the same as charging a battery).
• “Abastecer” – used usually for refueling (more common regarding vehicles), though in some contexts it overlaps with “carregar.”
• “Carregar com” – can also imply assuming a burden or responsibility.

Conjugations of "Carregar":

Infinitive: carregar
Gerund: carregando
Past Participle: carregado

Indicative Present:
 Eu carrego
 Tu carregas
 Ele/Ela carrega
 Nós carregamos
 Vós carregais
 Eles/Elas carregam

Preterite (Simple Past):
 Eu carreguei
 Tu carregaste
 Ele/Ela carregou
 Nós carregamos
 Vós carregastes
 Eles/Elas carregaram

Imperfect:
 Eu carregava
 Tu carregavas
 Ele/Ela carregava
 Nós carregávamos
 Vós carregáveis
 Eles/Elas carregavam

Future:
 Eu carregarei
 Tu carregarás
 Ele/Ela carregará
 Nós carregaremos
 Vós carregareis
 Eles/Elas carregarão

Conditional:
 Eu carregaria
 Tu carregarias
 Ele/Ela carregaria
 Nós carregaríamos
 Vós carregaríeis
 Eles/Elas carregariam

Examples of Sentences:
1. Eu preciso carregar o celular antes de sair.
 (I need to charge my phone before going out.)
2. O caminhĂŁo vai carregar a mercadoria no depĂłsito.
 (The truck is going to load the merchandise at the warehouse.)
3. Ela carregava as sacolas de compras quando tropeçou.
 (She was carrying the shopping bags when she tripped.)
4. Amanhã, nós carregaremos o equipamento no caminhão para a mudança.
 (Tomorrow, we will load the equipment onto the truck for the move.)

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