The English verb "claim" means "to assert, to demand" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "claim" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "claim" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | claim |
| you | you (singular) | claim |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | claims |
| we | we | claim |
| you | you (plural) | claim |
| they | they | claim |
He claims he is right.
say it KLAIMZ
He claims he is right.
In other languages
- French Il prétend qu'il a raison.
- German Er behauptet, dass er recht hat.
- Spanish Él afirma que tiene razón.
- Dutch Hij beweert dat hij gelijk heeft.
I claim this seat now.
say it KLAIM
I claim this seat now.
In other languages
- French Je revendique cette place maintenant.
- German Ich beanspruche diesen Platz jetzt.
- Spanish Reclamo este asiento ahora.
- Dutch Ik claim deze stoel nu.
How to Conjugate "claim" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | claimed |
| you | you (singular) | claimed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | claimed |
| we | we | claimed |
| you | you (plural) | claimed |
| they | they | claimed |
He claimed the gold prize.
say it KLAIMD
He claimed the gold prize.
In other languages
- French Il a réclamé le prix en or.
- German Er hat den Goldpreis beansprucht.
- Spanish Reclamó el premio de oro.
- Dutch Hij claimde de gouden prijs.
I claimed the lost bag.
say it KLAIMD
I claimed the lost bag.
In other languages
- French J'ai réclamé le sac perdu.
- German Ich habe die verlorene Tasche beansprucht.
- Spanish Reclamé el bolso perdido.
- Dutch Ik heb de verloren tas geclaimd.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will claim |
| you | you (singular) | will claim |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will claim |
| we | we | will claim |
| you | you (plural) | will claim |
| they | they | will claim |
He will claim he was busy.
say it HEE WILL KLAYM
He will claim he was busy.
In other languages
- French Il prétendra qu'il était occupé.
- German Er wird behaupten, dass er beschäftigt war.
- Spanish Afirmará que estaba ocupado.
- Dutch Hij zal beweren dat hij bezig was.
I will claim my prize today.
say it AY WILL KLAYM
I will claim my prize today.
In other languages
- French Je réclamerai mon prix aujourd'hui.
- German Ich werde heute meinen Preis beanspruchen.
- Spanish Reclamaré mi premio hoy.
- Dutch Ik zal vandaag mijn prijs claimen.
How to Conjugate "claim" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am claiming |
| you | you (singular) | are claiming |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is claiming |
| we | we | are claiming |
| you | you (plural) | are claiming |
| they | they | are claiming |
He is claiming his lost bag.
say it IZ KLAIM-ing
He is claiming his lost bag.
In other languages
- French Il réclame son sac perdu.
- German Er fordert seine verlorene Tasche ein.
- Spanish Está reclamando su bolso perdido.
- Dutch Hij claimt zijn verloren tas.
I am claiming my prize now.
say it AM KLAIM-ing
I am claiming my prize now.
In other languages
- French Je réclame mon prix maintenant.
- German Ich fordere jetzt meinen Preis ein.
- Spanish Estoy reclamando mi premio ahora.
- Dutch Ik claim nu mijn prijs.
How to Conjugate "claim" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have claimed |
| you | you (singular) | have claimed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has claimed |
| we | we | have claimed |
| you | you (plural) | have claimed |
| they | they | have claimed |
He has claimed the land today.
say it HEE haz KLAYMD thuh land too-DAY.
He has claimed the land today.
In other languages
- French Il a réclamé la terre aujourd'hui.
- German Er hat heute das Land beansprucht.
- Spanish Ha reclamado la tierra hoy.
- Dutch Hij heeft vandaag het land opgeëist.
I have claimed my prize money.
say it AY hav KLAYMD my pryz MU-nee.
I have claimed my prize money.
In other languages
- French J'ai réclamé mon gain.
- German Ich habe mein Preisgeld eingefordert.
- Spanish He reclamado mi premio en dinero.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn prijzengeld opgeëist.
Frequently Asked Questions About "claim"
Is "claim" regular or irregular in English?
"Claim" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "claim" mean in English?
The English verb "claim" means "to assert, to demand" in English.
How do you conjugate "claim" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → claim, you → claim, he/she/it → claims, we → claim, you → claim, they → claim.
How many tenses does "claim" have in English?
"Claim" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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