The English verb "clean" means "to remove dirt, to tidy" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "clean" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "clean" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | clean |
| you | you (singular) | clean |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | cleans |
| we | we | clean |
| you | you (plural) | clean |
| they | they | clean |
She cleans her room on Sundays.
say it shee kleenz her room on SUN-dayz
She cleans her room on Sundays.
In other languages
- French Elle nettoie sa chambre le dimanche.
- German Sie reinigt ihr Zimmer sonntags.
- Spanish Ella limpia su habitación los domingos.
- Dutch Zij maakt haar kamer op zondag schoon.
I clean my desk every Friday.
say it ai kleen my desk EV-ree FRY-day
I clean my desk every Friday.
In other languages
- French Je nettoie mon bureau chaque vendredi.
- German Ich reinige meinen Schreibtisch jeden Freitag.
- Spanish Limpio mi escritorio cada viernes.
- Dutch Ik maak elke vrijdag mijn bureau schoon.
How to Conjugate "clean" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | cleaned |
| you | you (singular) | cleaned |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | cleaned |
| we | we | cleaned |
| you | you (plural) | cleaned |
| they | they | cleaned |
She cleaned the kitchen.
say it shee KLEEND thuh KITCH-un
She cleaned the kitchen.
In other languages
- French Elle a nettoyé la cuisine.
- German Sie hat die Küche gereinigt.
- Spanish Ella limpió la cocina.
- Dutch Zij heeft de keuken schoongemaakt.
I cleaned my room.
say it ai KLEEND my room
I cleaned my room.
In other languages
- French J'ai nettoyé ma chambre.
- German Ich habe mein Zimmer geputzt.
- Spanish Limpié mi habitación.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn kamer schoongemaakt.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will clean |
| you | you (singular) | will clean |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will clean |
| we | we | will clean |
| you | you (plural) | will clean |
| they | they | will clean |
She will clean the window.
say it SHEE wil kleen thuh WIN-doh
She will clean the window.
In other languages
- French Elle nettoiera la fenêtre.
- German Sie wird das Fenster reinigen.
- Spanish Ella limpiará la ventana.
- Dutch Zij zal het raam schoonmaken.
I will clean my desk.
say it AI wil kleen my DESK
I will clean my desk.
In other languages
- French Je nettoierai mon bureau.
- German Ich werde meinen Schreibtisch reinigen.
- Spanish Limpiaré mi escritorio.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn bureau schoonmaken.
How to Conjugate "clean" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am cleaning |
| you | you (singular) | are cleaning |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is cleaning |
| we | we | are cleaning |
| you | you (plural) | are cleaning |
| they | they | are cleaning |
He is cleaning his shoes.
say it hee iz KLEEN-ing hiz shoos
He is cleaning his shoes.
In other languages
- French Il nettoie ses chaussures.
- German Er reinigt seine Schuhe.
- Spanish Él está limpiando sus zapatos.
- Dutch Hij is zijn schoenen aan het schoonmaken.
I am cleaning my room now.
say it ai am KLEEN-ing my room now
I am cleaning my room now.
In other languages
- French Je nettoie ma chambre maintenant.
- German Ich reinige gerade mein Zimmer.
- Spanish Estoy limpiando mi habitación ahora.
- Dutch Ik ben nu mijn kamer aan het schoonmaken.
How to Conjugate "clean" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have cleaned |
| you | you (singular) | have cleaned |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has cleaned |
| we | we | have cleaned |
| you | you (plural) | have cleaned |
| they | they | have cleaned |
She has cleaned the kitchen.
say it Shee haz KLEEND thuh KITCH-un
She has cleaned the kitchen.
In other languages
- French Elle a nettoyé la cuisine.
- German Sie hat die Küche geputzt.
- Spanish Ella ha limpiado la cocina.
- Dutch Zij heeft de keuken schoongemaakt.
I have cleaned my room.
say it AI hav KLEEND my room
I have cleaned my room.
In other languages
- French J'ai nettoyé ma chambre.
- German Ich habe mein Zimmer geputzt.
- Spanish He limpiado mi habitación.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn kamer schoongemaakt.
Frequently Asked Questions About "clean"
Is "clean" regular or irregular in English?
"Clean" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "clean" mean in English?
The English verb "clean" means "to remove dirt, to tidy" in English.
How do you conjugate "clean" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → clean, you → clean, he/she/it → cleans, we → clean, you → clean, they → clean.
How many tenses does "clean" have in English?
"Clean" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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