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To destroy in Portuguese 🇧🇷


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

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Tips to remember the verb:
• Notice the similarity to the English word “destroy” — both start with “destr-.”
• Visualize something being ruined or broken down to link the image with “destruir.”
• Remember that “destruir” has an irregular conjugation in the present (eu destruo, tu destróis, ele destrói), which can be memorized by noting the similarity to “construir” (to build) but with the meaning reversed.

Explanations:
• “Destruir” means to completely break down, ruin, or annihilate something.
• It is used to describe both physical destruction and the breakdown of abstract concepts (e.g., destroying hopes or dreams).

Other words with similar meaning:
• Demolir
• Arruinar
• Aniquilar
• Rendir (in some contexts, “ruir” can be used in the sense of collapse)

Conjugations of “destruir”:

Infinitive: destruir
Gerund: destruindo
Past Participle: destruĂ­do

Indicative Mood:
• Present:
 Eu destruo
 Tu destróis
 Ele/Ela destrói
 Nós destruímos
 Vós destruís
 Eles/Elas destroem

• Preterite Perfect:
 Eu destruí
 Tu destruíste
 Ele/Ela destruiu
 Nós destruímos
 Vós destruístes
 Eles/Elas destruíram

• Imperfect:
 Eu destruía
 Tu destruías
 Ele/Ela destruía
 Nós destruíamos
 Vós destruíeis
 Eles/Elas destruíam

• Future:
 Eu destruirei
 Tu destruirás
 Ele/Ela destruirá
 Nós destruiremos
 Vós destruireis
 Eles/Elas destruirão

• Conditional:
 Eu destruiria
 Tu destruirias
 Ele/Ela destruiria
 Nós destruiríamos
 Vós destruiríeis
 Eles/Elas destruiriam

Subjunctive Mood:
• Present:
 Que eu destrua
 Que tu destruas
 Que ele/ela destrua
 Que nós destruamos
 Que vós destruais
 Que eles/elas destruam

• Imperfect:
 Se eu destruísse
 Se tu destruísse
 Se ele/ela destruísse
 Se nós destruíssemos
 Se vós destruísseis
 Se eles/elas destruíssem

Example sentences:
1. O terremoto foi tĂŁo forte que destruiu vĂĄrias casas.
 (The earthquake was so strong that it destroyed several houses.)

2. A guerra destruiu cidades inteiras, deixando um rastro de devastação.
 (The war destroyed entire cities, leaving a trail of devastation.)

3. As críticas negativas quase destruiram a confiança dela.
 (The negative criticism almost destroyed her confidence.)

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