mudei

Mudei is the first-person singular form of the Portuguese verb mudar in the pretérito perfeito (simple past). It translates to “I changed” or “I moved,” depending on the context, and it marks a completed action in the past.

The verb mudar means to change, alter, or move, and mudei is used whenever the speaker is referring to a past change of state, location, or condition. Common uses include changes of mind, plans, or residence. For example: Eu mudei de ideia ontem. (I changed my mind yesterday.) Eu mudei de casa no mês passado. (I moved house last month.)

Etymology and grammar: mudar comes from Latin mutare, meaning to change. In Portuguese, mudar is a regular -ar verb, and its pretérito perfeito first-person singular form is mudei, with the characteristic -ei ending. Other forms follow the usual conjugation pattern for -ar verbs in the pretérito perfeito.

Usage notes: Mudei is strictly a past tense form and requires a subject pronoun or clear context to indicate who performed the action. It often appears in compound sentences mentioning the resulting state or location, such as changes in ideas, places, or habits. In phrases like “mudar de ideia” (to change one’s mind) or “mudar de casa” (to move house), the meaning extends beyond literal movement to shifts in perspective or circumstance.