The English verb "approve" means "to agree to, to sanction" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "approve" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "approve" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | approve |
| you | you (singular) | approve |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | approves |
| we | we | approve |
| you | you (plural) | approve |
| they | they | approve |
He approves our plan.
say it He a-PROVES our PLAN.
He approves our plan.
In other languages
- French Il approuve notre plan.
- German Er genehmigt unseren Plan.
- Spanish Él aprueba nuestro plan.
- Dutch Hij keurt ons plan goed.
I approve this message.
say it I a-PROVE this MES-sage.
I approve this message.
In other languages
- French J'approuve ce message.
- German Ich genehmige diese Nachricht.
- Spanish Apruebo este mensaje.
- Dutch Ik keur dit bericht goed.
How to Conjugate "approve" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | approved |
| you | you (singular) | approved |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | approved |
| we | we | approved |
| you | you (plural) | approved |
| they | they | approved |
She approved the plan yesterday.
say it Shee uh-PROOVD the PLAN YES-ter-day
She approved the plan yesterday.
In other languages
- French Elle a approuvé le plan hier.
- German Sie hat den Plan gestern genehmigt.
- Spanish Ella aprobó el plan ayer.
- Dutch Zij heeft het plan gisteren goedgekeurd.
I approved the new idea.
say it AI uh-PROOVD the NYOO eye-DEE-a
I approved the new idea.
In other languages
- French J'ai approuvé la nouvelle idée.
- German Ich habe die neue Idee genehmigt.
- Spanish Aprobé la nueva idea.
- Dutch Ik heb het nieuwe idee goedgekeurd.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will approve |
| you | you (singular) | will approve |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will approve |
| we | we | will approve |
| you | you (plural) | will approve |
| they | they | will approve |
He will approve the report.
say it Hee wil uh-PROOV thuh ri-PORT
He will approve the report.
In other languages
- French Il approuvera le rapport.
- German Er wird den Bericht genehmigen.
- Spanish Él aprobará el informe.
- Dutch Hij zal het rapport goedkeuren.
I will approve your request.
say it I wil uh-PROOV yoor ri-KWEST
I will approve your request.
In other languages
- French J'approuverai votre demande.
- German Ich werde Ihren Antrag genehmigen.
- Spanish Aprobaré tu solicitud.
- Dutch Ik zal je verzoek goedkeuren.
How to Conjugate "approve" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am approving |
| you | you (singular) | are approving |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is approving |
| we | we | are approving |
| you | you (plural) | are approving |
| they | they | are approving |
He is approving the plan today.
say it hee iz a-PROOV-ing the plan to-DAY
He is approving the plan today.
In other languages
- French Il approuve le plan aujourd'hui.
- German Er genehmigt den Plan heute.
- Spanish Él está aprobando el plan hoy.
- Dutch Hij keurt het plan vandaag goed.
I am approving the request now.
say it AI am a-PROOV-ing the ri-KWEST now
I am approving the request now.
In other languages
- French J'approuve la demande maintenant.
- German Ich genehmige den Antrag jetzt.
- Spanish Estoy aprobando la solicitud ahora.
- Dutch Ik keur het verzoek nu goed.
How to Conjugate "approve" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have approved |
| you | you (singular) | have approved |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has approved |
| we | we | have approved |
| you | you (plural) | have approved |
| they | they | have approved |
He has approved the plan.
say it HEE haz uh-PROOVD thuh PLAN
He has approved the plan.
In other languages
- French Il a approuvé le plan.
- German Er hat den Plan genehmigt.
- Spanish Él ha aprobado el plan.
- Dutch Hij heeft het plan goedgekeurd.
I have approved the idea.
say it AI hav uh-PROOVD thuh eye-DEE-uh
I have approved the idea.
In other languages
- French J'ai approuvé l'idée.
- German Ich habe die Idee genehmigt.
- Spanish He aprobado la idea.
- Dutch Ik heb het idee goedgekeurd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "approve"
Is "approve" regular or irregular in English?
"Approve" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "approve" mean in English?
The English verb "approve" means "to agree to, to sanction" in English.
How do you conjugate "approve" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → approve, you → approve, he/she/it → approves, we → approve, you → approve, they → approve.
How many tenses does "approve" have in English?
"Approve" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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