The English verb "collect" means "to gather, to accumulate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "collect" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "collect" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | collect |
| you | you (singular) | collect |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | collects |
| we | we | collect |
| you | you (plural) | collect |
| they | they | collect |
He collects coins every month.
say it hee kuh-LEKTS koinz EV-ree munth
He collects coins every month.
In other languages
- French Il collectionne des pièces chaque mois.
- German Er sammelt jeden Monat Münzen.
- Spanish Él colecciona monedas cada mes.
- Dutch Hij verzamelt elke maand munten.
I collect stamps as a hobby.
say it ai kuh-LEKT stamps az uh HOB-ee
I collect stamps as a hobby.
In other languages
- French Je collectionne des timbres comme passe-temps.
- German Ich sammle Briefmarken als Hobby.
- Spanish Colecciono sellos como pasatiempo.
- Dutch Ik verzamel postzegels als hobby.
How to Conjugate "collect" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | collected |
| you | you (singular) | collected |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | collected |
| we | we | collected |
| you | you (plural) | collected |
| they | they | collected |
He collected rainwater.
say it hee kuh-LEK-tid rayn-WAW-ter
He collected rainwater.
In other languages
- French Il a recueilli l'eau de pluie.
- German Er sammelte Regenwasser.
- Spanish Él recogió agua de lluvia.
- Dutch Hij verzamelde regenwater.
I collected old coins.
say it ai kuh-LEK-tid ohld koynz
I collected old coins.
In other languages
- French J'ai collectionné de vieilles pièces.
- German Ich sammelte alte Münzen.
- Spanish Coleccioné monedas antiguas.
- Dutch Ik verzamelde oude munten.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will collect |
| you | you (singular) | will collect |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will collect |
| we | we | will collect |
| you | you (plural) | will collect |
| they | they | will collect |
She will collect the papers.
say it shee WIL kuh-LEKT thuh PAY-perz
She will collect the papers.
In other languages
- French Elle collectera les papiers.
- German Sie wird die Papiere sammeln.
- Spanish Ella recogerá los papeles.
- Dutch Zij zal de papieren verzamelen.
I will collect the tickets.
say it ay WIL kuh-LEKT thuh TIK-its
I will collect the tickets.
In other languages
- French Je récupérerai les billets.
- German Ich werde die Tickets abholen.
- Spanish Recogeré los billetes.
- Dutch Ik zal de tickets ophalen.
How to Conjugate "collect" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am collecting |
| you | you (singular) | are collecting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is collecting |
| we | we | are collecting |
| you | you (plural) | are collecting |
| they | they | are collecting |
She is collecting money.
say it shee iz kuh-LEKT-ing MUH-nee
She is collecting money.
In other languages
- French Elle collecte de l'argent.
- German Sie sammelt Geld.
- Spanish Ella está recogiendo dinero.
- Dutch Zij verzamelt geld.
I am collecting stamps.
say it AY am kuh-LEKT-ing stamps
I am collecting stamps.
In other languages
- French Je collectionne des timbres.
- German Ich sammle Briefmarken.
- Spanish Estoy coleccionando sellos.
- Dutch Ik verzamel postzegels.
How to Conjugate "collect" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have collected |
| you | you (singular) | have collected |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has collected |
| we | we | have collected |
| you | you (plural) | have collected |
| they | they | have collected |
She has collected the tickets.
say it shee haz kuh-LEKT-id thuh TIK-its
She has collected the tickets.
In other languages
- French Elle a collecté les billets.
- German Sie hat die Tickets gesammelt.
- Spanish Ella ha recogido los boletos.
- Dutch Zij heeft de tickets verzameld.
I have collected old coins.
say it ai hav kuh-LEKT-id ohld koynz
I have collected old coins.
In other languages
- French J'ai collecté de vieilles pièces.
- German Ich habe alte Münzen gesammelt.
- Spanish He recogido monedas antiguas.
- Dutch Ik heb oude munten verzameld.
Frequently Asked Questions About "collect"
Is "collect" regular or irregular in English?
"Collect" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "collect" mean in English?
The English verb "collect" means "to gather, to accumulate" in English.
How do you conjugate "collect" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → collect, you → collect, he/she/it → collects, we → collect, you → collect, they → collect.
How many tenses does "collect" have in English?
"Collect" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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