The English verb "chase" means "to pursue, to run after" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "chase" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "chase" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | chase |
| you | you (singular) | chase |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | chases |
| we | we | chase |
| you | you (plural) | chase |
| they | they | chase |
He chases the ball fast.
say it Hee CHAY-siz thuh bawl fast
He chases the ball fast.
In other languages
- French Il poursuit la balle rapidement.
- German Er jagt dem Ball schnell hinterher.
- Spanish Él persigue la pelota rápidamente.
- Dutch Hij jaagt de bal snel na.
I chase the dog in the yard.
say it AI CHAYS thuh dog in thuh yard
I chase the dog in the yard.
In other languages
- French Je poursuis le chien dans la cour.
- German Ich jage den Hund im Hof.
- Spanish Persigo al perro en el patio.
- Dutch Ik jaag de hond in de tuin na.
How to Conjugate "chase" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | chased |
| you | you (singular) | chased |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | chased |
| we | we | chased |
| you | you (plural) | chased |
| they | they | chased |
He chased the ball across the field.
say it hee CHAYST thuh bawl uh-KROSS thuh feeld
He chased the ball across the field.
In other languages
- French Il a poursuivi la balle à travers le terrain.
- German Er jagte dem Ball über das Feld hinterher.
- Spanish Él persiguió la pelota por el campo.
- Dutch Hij joeg de bal over het veld na.
I chased the dog in the yard.
say it ai CHAYST thuh dog in thuh yard
I chased the dog in the yard.
In other languages
- French J'ai poursuivi le chien dans la cour.
- German Ich jagte den Hund im Hof.
- Spanish Perseguí al perro en el patio.
- Dutch Ik joeg de hond in de tuin na.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will chase |
| you | you (singular) | will chase |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will chase |
| we | we | will chase |
| you | you (plural) | will chase |
| they | they | will chase |
He will chase the thief quickly.
say it He wil CHAYS the THEEF KWIK-lee
He will chase the thief quickly.
In other languages
- French Il poursuivra le voleur rapidement.
- German Er wird den Dieb schnell verfolgen.
- Spanish Él perseguirá al ladrón rápidamente.
- Dutch Hij zal de dief snel achtervolgen.
I will chase the dog outside.
say it I wil CHAYS the dog out-SIDE
I will chase the dog outside.
In other languages
- French Je poursuivrai le chien dehors.
- German Ich werde den Hund draußen jagen.
- Spanish Perseguiré al perro afuera.
- Dutch Ik zal de hond buiten achtervolgen.
How to Conjugate "chase" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am chasing |
| you | you (singular) | are chasing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is chasing |
| we | we | are chasing |
| you | you (plural) | are chasing |
| they | they | are chasing |
He is chasing a ball in the park.
say it hee iz CHAY-sing uh bawl in thuh park
He is chasing a ball in the park.
In other languages
- French Il poursuit une balle dans le parc.
- German Er jagt einen Ball im Park.
- Spanish Él persigue una pelota en el parque.
- Dutch Hij achtervolgt een bal in het park.
I am chasing the bus now.
say it ai am CHAY-sing thuh bus now
I am chasing the bus now.
In other languages
- French Je poursuis le bus maintenant.
- German Ich verfolge jetzt den Bus.
- Spanish Estoy persiguiendo al autobús ahora.
- Dutch Ik achtervolg nu de bus.
How to Conjugate "chase" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have chased |
| you | you (singular) | have chased |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has chased |
| we | we | have chased |
| you | you (plural) | have chased |
| they | they | have chased |
He has chased the thief.
say it hee haz CHAYST thuh THEEF
He has chased the thief.
In other languages
- French Il a poursuivi le voleur.
- German Er hat den Dieb verfolgt.
- Spanish Él ha perseguido al ladrón.
- Dutch Hij heeft de dief achtervolgd.
I have chased the dog.
say it ai hav CHAYST thuh DOG
I have chased the dog.
In other languages
- French J'ai poursuivi le chien.
- German Ich habe den Hund gejagt.
- Spanish He perseguido al perro.
- Dutch Ik heb de hond achtervolgd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "chase"
Is "chase" regular or irregular in English?
"Chase" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "chase" mean in English?
The English verb "chase" means "to pursue, to run after" in English.
How do you conjugate "chase" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → chase, you → chase, he/she/it → chases, we → chase, you → chase, they → chase.
How many tenses does "chase" have in English?
"Chase" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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