Competitivo in the Present
| English | Example in Portuguese |
|---|---|
| I'm very competitive when I play soccer. | Eu sou muito competitivo quando jogo futebol. |
| You're competitive at work. | Você é competitivo no trabalho. |
| She's really competitive in sports. | Ela é muito competitiva nos esportes. |
| We're competitive in everything. | Nós somos competitivos em tudo. |
| You all are competitive in class. | Vocês são competitivos na aula. |
| They're competitive players. | Eles são jogadores competitivos. |
Competitivo in the Past Simple
| English | Example in Portuguese |
|---|---|
| I was competitive during the tournament. | Eu fui competitivo durante o torneio. |
| You were competitive in that game. | Você foi competitivo naquele jogo. |
| He was competitive at the interview. | Ele foi competitivo na entrevista. |
| We were competitive in the final. | Nós fomos competitivos na final. |
| You all were competitive last year. | Vocês foram competitivos no ano passado. |
| They were competitive at the fair. | Eles foram competitivos na feira. |
Competitivo in the Imperfect
| English | Example in Portuguese |
|---|---|
| I was always competitive as a kid. | Eu era sempre competitivo quando criança. |
| You used to be competitive in school. | Você era competitivo na escola. |
| She was competitive back then. | Ela era competitiva naquela época. |
| We were competitive in every match. | Nós éramos competitivos em cada partida. |
| You all were competitive on the team. | Vocês eram competitivos no time. |
| They were competitive during training. | Elas eram competitivas nos treinos. |
Competitivo in the Future (Ir + Infinitive)
| English | Example in Portuguese |
|---|---|
| I'm going to be more competitive next season. | Eu vou ser mais competitivo na próxima temporada. |
| You'll be competitive in the new job. | Você vai ser competitivo no novo emprego. |
| He'll be competitive in the race. | Ele vai ser competitivo na corrida. |
| We'll be competitive in the market. | Nós vamos ser competitivos no mercado. |
| You all will be competitive at the event. | Vocês vão ser competitivos no evento. |
| They'll be competitive next year. | Eles vão ser competitivos no próximo ano. |
Competitivo in the Conditional
| English | Example in Portuguese |
|---|---|
| I'd be more competitive with better training. | Eu seria mais competitivo com um treino melhor. |
| You'd be more competitive if you practiced daily. | Você seria mais competitivo se treinasse todos os dias. |
| He'd be competitive in any tournament. | Ele seria competitivo em qualquer torneio. |
| We'd be more competitive with new equipment. | Nós seríamos mais competitivos com equipamento novo. |
| You all would be competitive on the market. | Vocês seriam competitivos no mercado. |
| They'd be very competitive as a team. | Eles seriam muito competitivos como equipe. |
Competitivo in the Present Subjunctive
| English | Example in Portuguese |
|---|---|
| The coach wants me to be more competitive. | O treinador quer que eu seja mais competitivo. |
| I hope that you are competitive in the race. | Espero que você seja competitivo na corrida. |
| It's important that he be competitive at work. | É importante que ele seja competitivo no trabalho. |
| The boss wants us to be more competitive. | O chefe quer que sejamos mais competitivos. |
| I hope that you all are competitive this year. | Espero que vocês sejam competitivos este ano. |
| It's good that they are so competitive. | É bom que eles sejam tão competitivos. |