The English verb "attract" means "to draw in, to appeal to" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "attract" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "attract" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | attract |
| you | you (singular) | attract |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | attracts |
| we | we | attract |
| you | you (plural) | attract |
| they | they | attract |
The colors attract many buyers.
say it dhuh KUL-erz uh-TRAKT MEN-ee BY-ers
The colors attract many buyers.
In other languages
- French Les couleurs attirent de nombreux acheteurs.
- German Die Farben ziehen viele Käufer an.
- Spanish Los colores atraen a muchos compradores.
- Dutch De kleuren trekken veel kopers aan.
I attract birds with seeds.
say it ai uh-TRAKT burdz with seedz
I attract birds with seeds.
In other languages
- French J'attire les oiseaux avec des graines.
- German Ich locke Vögel mit Samen an.
- Spanish Atraigo a los pájaros con semillas.
- Dutch Ik trek vogels aan met zaden.
How to Conjugate "attract" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | attracted |
| you | you (singular) | attracted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | attracted |
| we | we | attracted |
| you | you (plural) | attracted |
| they | they | attracted |
The smell attracted him.
say it thuh smel uh-TRAK-tid him
The smell attracted him.
In other languages
- French L'odeur l'a attiré.
- German Der Geruch zog ihn an.
- Spanish El olor lo atrajo.
- Dutch De geur trok hem aan.
I attracted many birds.
say it ai uh-TRAK-tid MEN-ee burdz
I attracted many birds.
In other languages
- French J'ai attiré beaucoup d'oiseaux.
- German Ich zog viele Vögel an.
- Spanish Atraje a muchos pájaros.
- Dutch Ik trok veel vogels aan.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will attract |
| you | you (singular) | will attract |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will attract |
| we | we | will attract |
| you | you (plural) | will attract |
| they | they | will attract |
It will attract many birds.
say it it WIL uh-TRAKT MEN-ee burdz
It will attract many birds.
In other languages
- French Cela attirera beaucoup d'oiseaux.
- German Es wird viele Vögel anziehen.
- Spanish Atraerá a muchos pájaros.
- Dutch Het zal veel vogels aantrekken.
I will attract more customers.
say it ay WIL uh-TRAKT mor KUS-tuh-merz
I will attract more customers.
In other languages
- French J'attirerai plus de clients.
- German Ich werde mehr Kunden anziehen.
- Spanish Atraeré a más clientes.
- Dutch Ik zal meer klanten aantrekken.
How to Conjugate "attract" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am attracting |
| you | you (singular) | are attracting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is attracting |
| we | we | are attracting |
| you | you (plural) | are attracting |
| they | they | are attracting |
He is attracting many birds.
say it hee iz uh-TRAK-ting MEN-ee burdz
He is attracting many birds.
In other languages
- French Il attire beaucoup d'oiseaux.
- German Er zieht viele Vögel an.
- Spanish Él está atrayendo a muchos pájaros.
- Dutch Hij trekt veel vogels aan.
I am attracting new customers.
say it AY am uh-TRAK-ting noo KUS-tuh-merz
I am attracting new customers.
In other languages
- French J'attire de nouveaux clients.
- German Ich ziehe neue Kunden an.
- Spanish Estoy atrayendo nuevos clientes.
- Dutch Ik trek nieuwe klanten aan.
How to Conjugate "attract" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have attracted |
| you | you (singular) | have attracted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has attracted |
| we | we | have attracted |
| you | you (plural) | have attracted |
| they | they | have attracted |
She has attracted a lot of attention.
say it shee haz uh-TRAK-tid uh lot uhv uh-TEN-shen
She has attracted a lot of attention.
In other languages
- French Elle a attiré beaucoup d'attention.
- German Sie hat viel Aufmerksamkeit erregt.
- Spanish Ella ha atraído mucha atención.
- Dutch Zij heeft veel aandacht getrokken.
I have attracted many customers.
say it ai hav uh-TRAK-tid MEN-ee KUS-tuh-mers
I have attracted many customers.
In other languages
- French J'ai attiré de nombreux clients.
- German Ich habe viele Kunden angezogen.
- Spanish He atraído a muchos clientes.
- Dutch Ik heb veel klanten aangetrokken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "attract"
Is "attract" regular or irregular in English?
"Attract" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "attract" mean in English?
The English verb "attract" means "to draw in, to appeal to" in English.
How do you conjugate "attract" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → attract, you → attract, he/she/it → attracts, we → attract, you → attract, they → attract.
How many tenses does "attract" have in English?
"Attract" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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