frequentar

Frequentar is a Portuguese verb meaning to attend something regularly or to visit a place habitually. It is used for people who go to classes, schools, courses, clubs, religious services, or other venues on a regular basis. The sense emphasizes habitual presence rather than a single visit. In many contexts, frequentar overlaps with verbs like cursar or assistir, but it specifically conveys ongoing, repeated attendance rather than mere participation.

Etymology and usage notes: Frequentar derives from Latin frequentare, from frequent- meaning crowded or common, and reached Portuguese through Romance language pathways. The modern sense of going to a place or activity regularly developed over time. The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object: frequentar a escola, frequentar um clube, frequentar festas. It is commonly used in educational, social, and cultural contexts in both Portugal and Brazil.

Conjugation and forms: Frequentar is a regular -ar verb. In the present indicative the forms are: eu frequento, tu frequentas, ele/ela frequenta, nós frequentamos, vocês frequentam. The pretérito perfeito (simple past) forms are: eu frequentei, tu frequentaste, ele frequentou, nós frequentámos, vós frequentastes (Portugal) or vocês frequentaram. The imperfect and the future forms follow standard -ar conjugation patterns. Subjunctive present: que eu frequente, que tu frequentes, que ele frequente, que nós frequentemos, que vocês frequentem.

Examples: Ela frequenta a universidade há dois anos. Eles frequentam o clube toda sexta-feira. Frequentar é comum para descrever hábitos ou padrões de presença em instituições, eventos ou locais. See also frequência, frequentemente, frequente.