The English verb "combine" means "to merge, to join together" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "combine" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "combine" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | combine |
| you | you (singular) | combine |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | combines |
| we | we | combine |
| you | you (plural) | combine |
| they | they | combine |
He combines work and study.
say it hee kom-BINES wurk and STUH-dee
He combines work and study.
In other languages
- French Il combine travail et études.
- German Er kombiniert Arbeit und Studium.
- Spanish Él combina trabajo y estudio.
- Dutch Hij combineert werk en studie.
I combine milk and fruit.
say it ai kom-BINE milk and froot
I combine milk and fruit.
In other languages
- French Je combine le lait et les fruits.
- German Ich kombiniere Milch und Obst.
- Spanish Combino leche y fruta.
- Dutch Ik combineer melk en fruit.
How to Conjugate "combine" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | combined |
| you | you (singular) | combined |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | combined |
| we | we | combined |
| you | you (plural) | combined |
| they | they | combined |
He combined the colors in art class.
say it hee kom-BAYND thuh KUL-erz in art klas
He combined the colors in art class.
In other languages
- French Il a combiné les couleurs en cours d'art.
- German Er hat die Farben im Kunstunterricht kombiniert.
- Spanish Él combinó los colores en clase de arte.
- Dutch Hij combineerde de kleuren in de tekenles.
I combined the sugar and flour.
say it ai kom-BAYND thuh SHOO-ger and FLOUR
I combined the sugar and flour.
In other languages
- French J'ai combiné le sucre et la farine.
- German Ich habe den Zucker und das Mehl kombiniert.
- Spanish Combiné el azúcar y la harina.
- Dutch Ik combineerde de suiker en de bloem.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will combine |
| you | you (singular) | will combine |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will combine |
| we | we | will combine |
| you | you (plural) | will combine |
| they | they | will combine |
He will combine the colors today.
say it HEE WIL kom-BINE thuh KUL-erz tuh-DAY
He will combine the colors today.
In other languages
- French Il combinera les couleurs aujourd'hui.
- German Er wird die Farben heute kombinieren.
- Spanish Él combinará los colores hoy.
- Dutch Hij zal de kleuren vandaag combineren.
I will combine the two ideas.
say it AY WIL kom-BINE thuh too EYE-deez
I will combine the two ideas.
In other languages
- French Je combinerai les deux idées.
- German Ich werde die beiden Ideen kombinieren.
- Spanish Combinaré las dos ideas.
- Dutch Ik zal de twee ideeën combineren.
How to Conjugate "combine" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am combining |
| you | you (singular) | are combining |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is combining |
| we | we | are combining |
| you | you (plural) | are combining |
| they | they | are combining |
He is combining red and blue paint.
say it hee iz kom-BY-nin red and bloo paynt
He is combining red and blue paint.
In other languages
- French Il mélange de la peinture rouge et bleue.
- German Er mischt rote und blaue Farbe.
- Spanish Está mezclando pintura roja y azul.
- Dutch Hij mengt rode en blauwe verf.
I am combining sugar and milk.
say it ai am kom-BY-nin suh-GAR and milk
I am combining sugar and milk.
In other languages
- French Je mélange du sucre et du lait.
- German Ich mische Zucker und Milch.
- Spanish Estoy mezclando azúcar y leche.
- Dutch Ik meng suiker en melk.
How to Conjugate "combine" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have combined |
| you | you (singular) | have combined |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has combined |
| we | we | have combined |
| you | you (plural) | have combined |
| they | they | have combined |
He has combined the colors well.
say it hee haz kom-BYND dhe KUL-erz wel
He has combined the colors well.
In other languages
- French Il a bien combiné les couleurs.
- German Er hat die Farben gut kombiniert.
- Spanish Ha combinado bien los colores.
- Dutch Hij heeft de kleuren goed gecombineerd.
I have combined the two ideas.
say it ai hav kom-BYND dhe too EYE-deez
I have combined the two ideas.
In other languages
- French J'ai combiné les deux idées.
- German Ich habe die beiden Ideen kombiniert.
- Spanish He combinado las dos ideas.
- Dutch Ik heb de twee ideeën gecombineerd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "combine"
Is "combine" regular or irregular in English?
"Combine" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "combine" mean in English?
The English verb "combine" means "to merge, to join together" in English.
How do you conjugate "combine" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → combine, you → combine, he/she/it → combines, we → combine, you → combine, they → combine.
How many tenses does "combine" have in English?
"Combine" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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