The English verb "care" means "to feel concern, to look after" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "care" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "care" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | care |
| you | you (singular) | care |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | cares |
| we | we | care |
| you | you (plural) | care |
| they | they | care |
She cares about school.
say it shee KAIRZ uh-BOUT skool
She cares about school.
In other languages
- French Elle se soucie de l'école.
- German Ihr liegt die Schule am Herzen.
- Spanish A ella le importa la escuela.
- Dutch Ze geeft om school.
I care about my family.
say it ai KAIR uh-BOUT mai FAM-uh-lee
I care about my family.
In other languages
- French Je me soucie de ma famille.
- German Mir liegt meine Familie am Herzen.
- Spanish Me importa mi familia.
- Dutch Ik geef om mijn familie.
How to Conjugate "care" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | cared |
| you | you (singular) | cared |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | cared |
| we | we | cared |
| you | you (plural) | cared |
| they | they | cared |
He cared for the plants.
say it hee KAIRD for dhuh PLANTS
He cared for the plants.
In other languages
- French Il a pris soin des plantes.
- German Er hat sich um die Pflanzen gekümmert.
- Spanish Cuidó de las plantas.
- Dutch Hij zorgde voor de planten.
I cared for my baby.
say it ai KAIRD for mai BAY-bee
I cared for my baby.
In other languages
- French J'ai pris soin de mon bébé.
- German Ich habe mich um mein Baby gekümmert.
- Spanish Cuidé de mi bebé.
- Dutch Ik zorgde voor mijn baby.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will care |
| you | you (singular) | will care |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will care |
| we | we | will care |
| you | you (plural) | will care |
| they | they | will care |
He will care for the baby.
say it Hee wil KAIR for thuh BAY-bee
He will care for the baby.
In other languages
- French Il s'occupera du bébé.
- German Er wird sich um das Baby kümmern.
- Spanish Él cuidará del bebé.
- Dutch Hij zal voor de baby zorgen.
I will care for my cat.
say it AI wil KAIR for my kat
I will care for my cat.
In other languages
- French Je prendrai soin de mon chat.
- German Ich werde mich um meine Katze kümmern.
- Spanish Cuidaré de mi gato.
- Dutch Ik zal voor mijn kat zorgen.
How to Conjugate "care" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am caring |
| you | you (singular) | are caring |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is caring |
| we | we | are caring |
| you | you (plural) | are caring |
| they | they | are caring |
She is caring for the baby.
say it shee iz KAIR-ing for thuh BAY-bee
She is caring for the baby.
In other languages
- French Elle s'occupe du bébé.
- German Sie kümmert sich um das Baby.
- Spanish Ella cuida del bebé.
- Dutch Zij zorgt voor de baby.
I am caring for my cat.
say it ai am KAIR-ing for mai kat
I am caring for my cat.
In other languages
- French Je m'occupe de mon chat.
- German Ich kümmere mich um meine Katze.
- Spanish Estoy cuidando de mi gato.
- Dutch Ik zorg voor mijn kat.
How to Conjugate "care" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have cared |
| you | you (singular) | have cared |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has cared |
| we | we | have cared |
| you | you (plural) | have cared |
| they | they | have cared |
She has cared for the baby.
say it shee haz KAIRD for thuh BAY-bee
She has cared for the baby.
In other languages
- French Elle s'est occupée du bébé.
- German Sie hat sich um das Baby gekümmert.
- Spanish Ella ha cuidado del bebé.
- Dutch Zij heeft voor de baby gezorgd.
I have cared for my cat.
say it ai hav KAIRD for my kat
I have cared for my cat.
In other languages
- French Je me suis occupé de mon chat.
- German Ich habe mich um meine Katze gekümmert.
- Spanish He cuidado de mi gato.
- Dutch Ik heb voor mijn kat gezorgd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "care"
Is "care" regular or irregular in English?
"Care" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "care" mean in English?
The English verb "care" means "to feel concern, to look after" in English.
How do you conjugate "care" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → care, you → care, he/she/it → cares, we → care, you → care, they → care.
How many tenses does "care" have in English?
"Care" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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