The English verb "affect" means "to influence, to have impact on" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "affect" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "affect" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | affect |
| you | you (singular) | affect |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | affects |
| we | we | affect |
| you | you (plural) | affect |
| they | they | affect |
Rain affects the game outside.
say it rayn uh-FEKTS dhuh gaym out-SIDE
Rain affects the game outside.
In other languages
- French La pluie affecte le match dehors.
- German Regen beeinflusst das Spiel draußen.
- Spanish La lluvia afecta el juego afuera.
- Dutch Regen beïnvloedt het spel buiten.
I affect the result with my choice.
say it ai uh-FEKT dhuh ri-ZULT with mai choise
I affect the result with my choice.
In other languages
- French J'influence le résultat par mon choix.
- German Ich beeinflusse das Ergebnis mit meiner Wahl.
- Spanish Afecto el resultado con mi elección.
- Dutch Ik beïnvloed het resultaat met mijn keuze.
How to Conjugate "affect" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | affected |
| you | you (singular) | affected |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | affected |
| we | we | affected |
| you | you (plural) | affected |
| they | they | affected |
The news affected her deeply.
say it thuh nyooz uh-FEK-tid her DEEP-lee
The news affected her deeply.
In other languages
- French La nouvelle l'a profondément affectée.
- German Die Nachricht hat sie tief getroffen.
- Spanish La noticia la afectó profundamente.
- Dutch Het nieuws heeft haar diep geraakt.
I affected the result a little.
say it ai uh-FEK-tid thuh ri-ZULT uh LIT-ul
I affected the result a little.
In other languages
- French J'ai un peu प्रभावित le résultat.
- German Ich habe das Ergebnis ein wenig beeinflusst.
- Spanish Afecté un poco el resultado.
- Dutch Ik heb het resultaat een beetje beïnvloed.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will affect |
| you | you (singular) | will affect |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will affect |
| we | we | will affect |
| you | you (plural) | will affect |
| they | they | will affect |
It will affect our day.
say it it WIL uh-FEKT our day
It will affect our day.
In other languages
- French Cela affectera notre journée.
- German Es wird unseren Tag beeinflussen.
- Spanish Afectará nuestro día.
- Dutch Het zal onze dag beïnvloeden.
I will affect the result.
say it ay WIL uh-FEKT thuh ri-ZULT
I will affect the result.
In other languages
- French J'influencerai le résultat.
- German Ich werde das Ergebnis beeinflussen.
- Spanish Afectaré el resultado.
- Dutch Ik zal het resultaat beïnvloeden.
How to Conjugate "affect" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am affecting |
| you | you (singular) | are affecting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is affecting |
| we | we | are affecting |
| you | you (plural) | are affecting |
| they | they | are affecting |
He is affecting the team.
say it hee iz uh-FEK-ting thuh teem
He is affecting the team.
In other languages
- French Il influence l'équipe.
- German Er beeinflusst das Team.
- Spanish Él está afectando al equipo.
- Dutch Hij beïnvloedt het team.
I am affecting the result.
say it AY am uh-FEK-ting thuh ri-ZULT
I am affecting the result.
In other languages
- French J'influence le résultat.
- German Ich beeinflusse das Ergebnis.
- Spanish Estoy afectando el resultado.
- Dutch Ik beïnvloed het resultaat.
How to Conjugate "affect" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have affected |
| you | you (singular) | have affected |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has affected |
| we | we | have affected |
| you | you (plural) | have affected |
| they | they | have affected |
He has affected the weather report.
say it hee haz uh-FEK-tid thuh WETH-er ri-PORT
He has affected the weather report.
In other languages
- French Il a influencé le bulletin météo.
- German Er hat den Wetterbericht beeinflusst.
- Spanish Él ha afectado el informe meteorológico.
- Dutch Hij heeft het weerbericht beïnvloed.
I have affected the final result.
say it ai hav uh-FEK-tid thuh FYN-l ri-ZULT
I have affected the final result.
In other languages
- French J'ai influencé le résultat final.
- German Ich habe das Endergebnis beeinflusst.
- Spanish He afectado el resultado final.
- Dutch Ik heb het eindresultaat beïnvloed.
Frequently Asked Questions About "affect"
Is "affect" regular or irregular in English?
"Affect" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "affect" mean in English?
The English verb "affect" means "to influence, to have impact on" in English.
How do you conjugate "affect" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → affect, you → affect, he/she/it → affects, we → affect, you → affect, they → affect.
How many tenses does "affect" have in English?
"Affect" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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