The English verb "become" means "to turn into, to grow" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "become" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "become" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | become |
| you | you (singular) | become |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | becomes |
| we | we | become |
| you | you (plural) | become |
| they | they | become |
It becomes cold in the winter.
Fica frio no inverno.
How to Conjugate "become" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | became |
| you | you (singular) | became |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | became |
| we | we | became |
| you | you (plural) | became |
| they | they | became |
He became a famous doctor.
Él se convirtió en un doctor famoso.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will become |
| you | you (singular) | will become |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will become |
| we | we | will become |
| you | you (plural) | will become |
| they | they | will become |
It will become dark at seven o'clock.
Se oscurecerá a las siete en punto.
How to Conjugate "become" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am becoming |
| you | you (singular) | are becoming |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is becoming |
| we | we | are becoming |
| you | you (plural) | are becoming |
| they | they | are becoming |
It is becoming dark outside now.
Se está oscureciendo afuera ahora.
How to Conjugate "become" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have become |
| you | you (singular) | have become |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has become |
| we | we | have become |
| you | you (plural) | have become |
| they | they | have become |
It has become cold outside today.
Se ha vuelto frío afuera hoy.
Frequently Asked Questions About "become"
Is "become" regular or irregular in English?
"Become" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "become" mean in English?
The English verb "become" means "to turn into, to grow" in English.
How do you conjugate "become" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → become, you → become, he/she/it → becomes, we → become, you → become, they → become.
How many tenses does "become" have in English?
"Become" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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