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To mumble in Portuguese 🇧🇷


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

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Tips to Remember the Verb:
• Notice the similarity between “resmungar” and “grumble” in the sense of complaining quietly. You can think of someone mumbling “RESMUN-” to recall they’re grumbling.
• The “-ar” ending indicates it’s a regular Portuguese verb, making its conjugations easier to learn.

Explanations:
• “Resmungar” means to complain or grumble, often in a subdued or discontent manner.
• It is typically used when someone is expressing dissatisfaction or protest in a low tone.

Synonyms (Other Words with Similar Meanings):
• Reclamar
• Murmurar
• Gemer

Conjugations:

Infinitive: resmungar
Gerund: resmungando
Past Participle: resmungado

Indicative Present:
 eu resmungo
 tu resmungas
 ele/ela resmunga
 nós resmungamos
 vós resmungais
 eles/elas resmungam

Preterite (Past Simple):
 eu resmunguei
 tu resmungaste
 ele/ela resmungou
 nós resmungamos
 vós resmungastes
 eles/elas resmungaram

Imperfect:
 eu resmungava
 tu resmungavas
 ele/ela resmungava
 nós resmungávamos
 vós resmungáveis
 eles/elas resmungavam

Future:
 eu resmungarei
 tu resmungarás
 ele/ela resmungará
 nós resmungaremos
 vós resmungareis
 eles/elas resmungarão

Examples of Sentences:
1. Ele não para de resmungar sobre o trabalho.
 (He never stops grumbling about work.)

2. Nós resmungamos com o tempo chuvoso.
 (We grumbled about the rainy weather.)

3. Ontem, ela resmungou o dia inteiro.
 (Yesterday, she grumbled all day.)

4. Eles vão resmungar se não conseguirem o que querem.
 (They will grumble if they don’t get what they want.)

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resmungar info.

Tips to remember:
• Think of “resmungar” as a mix between “restless grumbling” and “mumbling aloud.” Imagine someone who is so unsatisfied that they can only utter low, indistinct complaints.
• Notice the “res-“ prefix similar to “resist” or “respond” and the “mung” sound reminiscent of “mumble.” This connection can help anchor its meaning.

Explanation:
• “Resmungar” means to mumble or grumble—speaking in a low, unclear way, often to express dissatisfaction or annoyance.

Synonyms:
• Murmurar
• Emburrir (when referring to complaining)
• Resfolegar (in some contexts)

Conjugations (Indicative and Subjunctive forms):

Indicative Present:
  Eu resmungo
  Tu resmungas
  Ele/Ela resmunga
  Nós resmungamos
  Vós resmungais
  Eles/Elas resmungam

Preterite Perfect:
  Eu resmunguei
  Tu resmungaste
  Ele/Ela resmungou
  Nós resmungamos
  Vós resmungastes
  Eles/Elas resmungaram

Imperfect:
  Eu resmungava
  Tu resmungavas
  Ele/Ela resmungava
  Nós resmungávamos
  Vós resmungáveis
  Eles/Elas resmungavam

Future:
  Eu resmungarei
  Tu resmungarás
  Ele/Ela resmungará
  Nós resmungaremos
  Vós resmungareis
  Eles/Elas resmungarão

Conditional:
  Eu resmungaria
  Tu resmungarias
  Ele/Ela resmungaria
  Nós resmungaríamos
  Vós resmungaríeis
  Eles/Elas resmungariam

Subjunctive Present:
  que eu resmunga
  que tu resmungas
  que ele/ela resmunga
  que nós resmungamos
  que vós resmungais
  que eles/elas resmungam

Subjunctive Imperfect:
  se eu resmungasse
  se tu resmungasses
  se ele/ela resmungasse
  se nós resmungássemos
  se vós resmungásseis
  se eles/elas resmungassem

Examples in sentences:
1. "Ele sempre resmunga quando tem que fazer tarefas chatas."
  Translation: "He always mumbles when he has to do boring chores."
2. "Eu resmunguei para mim mesmo enquanto caminhava para o trabalho."
  Translation: "I mumbled to myself while walking to work."
3. "Se ela resmungar menos, sua comunicação será mais eficaz."
  Translation: "If she mumbles less, her communication will be more effective."

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