The English verb "alter" means "to change, to modify" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "alter" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "alter" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | alter |
| you | you (singular) | alter |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | alters |
| we | we | alter |
| you | you (plural) | alter |
| they | they | alter |
He alters the photo slightly.
say it He AL-ters the PHO-to SLIGHT-ly.
He alters the photo slightly.
In other languages
- French Il modifie légèrement la photo.
- German Er verändert das Foto leicht.
- Spanish Él altera ligeramente la foto.
- Dutch Hij past de foto lichtjes aan.
I alter my plans today.
say it I AL-ter my PLANS to-DAY.
I alter my plans today.
In other languages
- French Je modifie mes plans aujourd'hui.
- German Ich ändere heute meine Pläne.
- Spanish Cambio mis planes hoy.
- Dutch Ik wijzig vandaag mijn plannen.
How to Conjugate "alter" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | altered |
| you | you (singular) | altered |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | altered |
| we | we | altered |
| you | you (plural) | altered |
| they | they | altered |
He altered his route home.
say it Hee AWL-terd his ROOT hohm
He altered his route home.
In other languages
- French Il a modifié son itinéraire pour rentrer chez lui.
- German Er hat seine Route nach Hause geändert.
- Spanish Él alteró su ruta a casa.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn route naar huis aangepast.
I altered my shirt size.
say it AI AWL-terd my SHERT syz
I altered my shirt size.
In other languages
- French J'ai modifié la taille de ma chemise.
- German Ich habe meine Hemdgröße geändert.
- Spanish Alteré la talla de mi camisa.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn overhemdmaat aangepast.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will alter |
| you | you (singular) | will alter |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will alter |
| we | we | will alter |
| you | you (plural) | will alter |
| they | they | will alter |
He will alter his plans.
say it Hee wil AWL-ter hiz planz
He will alter his plans.
In other languages
- French Il modifiera ses plans.
- German Er wird seine Pläne ändern.
- Spanish Él alterará sus planes.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn plannen aanpassen.
I will alter my schedule.
say it I wil AWL-ter my SKED-jool
I will alter my schedule.
In other languages
- French Je modifierai mon emploi du temps.
- German Ich werde meinen Zeitplan ändern.
- Spanish Alteraré mi horario.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn schema aanpassen.
How to Conjugate "alter" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am altering |
| you | you (singular) | are altering |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is altering |
| we | we | are altering |
| you | you (plural) | are altering |
| they | they | are altering |
He is altering his schedule today.
say it hee iz AL-ter-ing his SKED-jool to-DAY
He is altering his schedule today.
In other languages
- French Il modifie son emploi du temps aujourd'hui.
- German Er ändert heute seinen Zeitplan.
- Spanish Él está alterando su horario hoy.
- Dutch Hij is vandaag zijn schema aan het aanpassen.
I am altering my dress a little.
say it AI am AL-ter-ing my dress a LIT-uhl
I am altering my dress a little.
In other languages
- French Je suis en train de retoucher un peu ma robe.
- German Ich ändere mein Kleid ein wenig.
- Spanish Estoy alterando un poco mi vestido.
- Dutch Ik ben mijn jurk een beetje aan het aanpassen.
How to Conjugate "alter" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have altered |
| you | you (singular) | have altered |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has altered |
| we | we | have altered |
| you | you (plural) | have altered |
| they | they | have altered |
He has altered his voice.
say it HEE haz AWL-terd hiz VOYS
He has altered his voice.
In other languages
- French Il a modifié sa voix.
- German Er hat seine Stimme verändert.
- Spanish Ha alterado su voz.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn stem veranderd.
I have altered my shirt.
say it AI hav AWL-terd my SHERT
I have altered my shirt.
In other languages
- French J'ai modifié ma chemise.
- German Ich habe mein Hemd verändert.
- Spanish He alterado mi camisa.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn overhemd veranderd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "alter"
Is "alter" regular or irregular in English?
"Alter" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "alter" mean in English?
The English verb "alter" means "to change, to modify" in English.
How do you conjugate "alter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → alter, you → alter, he/she/it → alters, we → alter, you → alter, they → alter.
How many tenses does "alter" have in English?
"Alter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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