The English verb "activate" means "to start, to set in motion" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "activate" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "activate" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | activate |
| you | you (singular) | activate |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | activates |
| we | we | activate |
| you | you (plural) | activate |
| they | they | activate |
He activates the phone screen.
say it hee AK-tuh-vayts dhuh fohn skreen
He activates the phone screen.
In other languages
- French Il active l'écran du téléphone.
- German Er aktiviert den Telefonbildschirm.
- Spanish Él activa la pantalla del teléfono.
- Dutch Hij activeert het telefoonscherm.
I activate the alarm at night.
say it ai AK-tuh-vayt dhuh uh-LARM at nite
I activate the alarm at night.
In other languages
- French J'active l'alarme la nuit.
- German Ich aktiviere nachts den Alarm.
- Spanish Activo la alarma por la noche.
- Dutch Ik activeer het alarm 's nachts.
How to Conjugate "activate" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | activated |
| you | you (singular) | activated |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | activated |
| we | we | activated |
| you | you (plural) | activated |
| they | they | activated |
She activated the machine.
say it shee AK-ti-vay-tid thuh muh-SHEEN
She activated the machine.
In other languages
- French Elle a activé la machine.
- German Sie hat die Maschine aktiviert.
- Spanish Ella activó la máquina.
- Dutch Zij heeft de machine geactiveerd.
I activated my new card.
say it ai AK-ti-vay-tid mai nyoo kard
I activated my new card.
In other languages
- French J'ai activé ma nouvelle carte.
- German Ich habe meine neue Karte aktiviert.
- Spanish Activé mi nueva tarjeta.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn nieuwe kaart geactiveerd.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will activate |
| you | you (singular) | will activate |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will activate |
| we | we | will activate |
| you | you (plural) | will activate |
| they | they | will activate |
He will activate the machine.
say it hee WIL AK-tuh-vayt thuh muh-SHEEN
He will activate the machine.
In other languages
- French Il activera la machine.
- German Er wird die Maschine aktivieren.
- Spanish Él activará la máquina.
- Dutch Hij zal de machine activeren.
I will activate the alarm.
say it ay WIL AK-tuh-vayt thuh uh-LARM
I will activate the alarm.
In other languages
- French J'activerai l'alarme.
- German Ich werde den Alarm aktivieren.
- Spanish Activaré la alarma.
- Dutch Ik zal het alarm activeren.
How to Conjugate "activate" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am activating |
| you | you (singular) | are activating |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is activating |
| we | we | are activating |
| you | you (plural) | are activating |
| they | they | are activating |
He is activating the device.
say it hee iz AK-ti-vay-ting thuh dih-VYS
He is activating the device.
In other languages
- French Il active l'appareil.
- German Er aktiviert das Gerät.
- Spanish Él está activando el dispositivo.
- Dutch Hij is het apparaat aan het activeren.
I am activating my phone.
say it AY am AK-ti-vay-ting my fohn
I am activating my phone.
In other languages
- French J'active mon téléphone.
- German Ich aktiviere mein Telefon.
- Spanish Estoy activando mi teléfono.
- Dutch Ik ben mijn telefoon aan het activeren.
How to Conjugate "activate" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have activated |
| you | you (singular) | have activated |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has activated |
| we | we | have activated |
| you | you (plural) | have activated |
| they | they | have activated |
She has activated the security mode.
say it shee haz AK-tuh-vay-tid thuh sih-KYUR-ih-tee mohd
She has activated the security mode.
In other languages
- French Elle a activé le mode de sécurité.
- German Sie hat den Sicherheitsmodus aktiviert.
- Spanish Ella ha activado el modo de seguridad.
- Dutch Zij heeft de beveiligingsmodus geactiveerd.
I have activated my new phone.
say it ai hav AK-tuh-vay-tid mai noo fohn
I have activated my new phone.
In other languages
- French J'ai activé mon nouveau téléphone.
- German Ich habe mein neues Telefon aktiviert.
- Spanish He activado mi nuevo teléfono.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn nieuwe telefoon geactiveerd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "activate"
Is "activate" regular or irregular in English?
"Activate" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "activate" mean in English?
The English verb "activate" means "to start, to set in motion" in English.
How do you conjugate "activate" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → activate, you → activate, he/she/it → activates, we → activate, you → activate, they → activate.
How many tenses does "activate" have in English?
"Activate" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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