The English verb "come" means "to arrive, to approach" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "come" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "come" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | come |
| you | you (singular) | come |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | comes |
| we | we | come |
| you | you (plural) | come |
| they | they | come |
He comes from a city.
Él viene de una ciudad.
How to Conjugate "come" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | came |
| you | you (singular) | came |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | came |
| we | we | came |
| you | you (plural) | came |
| they | they | came |
He came with his dog.
Él vino con su perro.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will come |
| you | you (singular) | will come |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will come |
| we | we | will come |
| you | you (plural) | will come |
| they | they | will come |
She will come to the party.
Ella vendrá a la fiesta.
How to Conjugate "come" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am coming |
| you | you (singular) | are coming |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is coming |
| we | we | are coming |
| you | you (plural) | are coming |
| they | they | are coming |
She is coming to visit us.
Ella está viniendo a visitarnos.
How to Conjugate "come" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have come |
| you | you (singular) | have come |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has come |
| we | we | have come |
| you | you (plural) | have come |
| they | they | have come |
He has come from far away.
Он приехал издалека.
Frequently Asked Questions About "come"
Is "come" regular or irregular in English?
"Come" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "come" mean in English?
The English verb "come" means "to arrive, to approach" in English.
How do you conjugate "come" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → come, you → come, he/she/it → comes, we → come, you → come, they → come.
How many tenses does "come" have in English?
"Come" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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