The English verb "admire" means "to regard with respect, to appreciate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "admire" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "admire" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | admire |
| you | you (singular) | admire |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | admires |
| we | we | admire |
| you | you (plural) | admire |
| they | they | admire |
He admires his father.
say it He ad-MIRES his FA-ther.
He admires his father.
In other languages
- French Il admire son père.
- German Er bewundert seinen Vater.
- Spanish Él admira a su padre.
- Dutch Hij bewondert zijn vader.
I admire your courage.
say it I ad-MIRE your COUR-age.
I admire your courage.
In other languages
- French J'admire votre courage.
- German Ich bewundere Ihren Mut.
- Spanish Admiro tu valentía.
- Dutch Ik bewonder je moed.
How to Conjugate "admire" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | admired |
| you | you (singular) | admired |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | admired |
| we | we | admired |
| you | you (plural) | admired |
| they | they | admired |
He admired his father's work.
say it Hee ad-MYERD his FATH-erz WORK
He admired his father's work.
In other languages
- French Il a admiré le travail de son père.
- German Er bewunderte die Arbeit seines Vaters.
- Spanish Él admiró el trabajo de su padre.
- Dutch Hij bewonderde het werk van zijn vader.
I admired her kind words.
say it AI ad-MYERD her KYN WORDZ
I admired her kind words.
In other languages
- French J'ai admiré ses paroles gentilles.
- German Ich bewunderte ihre freundlichen Worte.
- Spanish Admiré sus amables palabras.
- Dutch Ik bewonderde haar vriendelijke woorden.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will admire |
| you | you (singular) | will admire |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will admire |
| we | we | will admire |
| you | you (plural) | will admire |
| they | they | will admire |
He will admire her courage.
say it Hee wil ad-MYER her KUR-ij
He will admire her courage.
In other languages
- French Il admirera son courage.
- German Er wird ihren Mut bewundern.
- Spanish Él admirará su valentía.
- Dutch Hij zal haar moed bewonderen.
I will admire your painting.
say it I wil ad-MYER yoor PAYNT-ing
I will admire your painting.
In other languages
- French J'admirerai votre peinture.
- German Ich werde dein Gemälde bewundern.
- Spanish Admiraré tu pintura.
- Dutch Ik zal je schilderij bewonderen.
How to Conjugate "admire" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am admiring |
| you | you (singular) | are admiring |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is admiring |
| we | we | are admiring |
| you | you (plural) | are admiring |
| they | they | are admiring |
He is admiring the old house.
say it hee iz ad-MY-ring the old house
He is admiring the old house.
In other languages
- French Il admire la vieille maison.
- German Er bewundert das alte Haus.
- Spanish Él está admirando la casa vieja.
- Dutch Hij bewondert het oude huis.
I am admiring the view here.
say it AI am ad-MY-ring the view here
I am admiring the view here.
In other languages
- French J'admire la vue ici.
- German Ich bewundere hier die Aussicht.
- Spanish Estoy admirando la vista aquí.
- Dutch Ik bewonder hier het uitzicht.
How to Conjugate "admire" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have admired |
| you | you (singular) | have admired |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has admired |
| we | we | have admired |
| you | you (plural) | have admired |
| they | they | have admired |
She has admired the view.
say it SHEE haz ad-MAI-erd thuh VYOO
She has admired the view.
In other languages
- French Elle a admiré la vue.
- German Sie hat die Aussicht bewundert.
- Spanish Ella ha admirado la vista.
- Dutch Zij heeft het uitzicht bewonderd.
I have admired your work.
say it AI hav ad-MAI-erd yor WERK
I have admired your work.
In other languages
- French J'ai admiré votre travail.
- German Ich habe deine Arbeit bewundert.
- Spanish He admirado tu trabajo.
- Dutch Ik heb je werk bewonderd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "admire"
Is "admire" regular or irregular in English?
"Admire" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "admire" mean in English?
The English verb "admire" means "to regard with respect, to appreciate" in English.
How do you conjugate "admire" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → admire, you → admire, he/she/it → admires, we → admire, you → admire, they → admire.
How many tenses does "admire" have in English?
"Admire" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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