The English verb "communicate" means "to convey, to exchange information" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "communicate" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "communicate" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | communicate |
| you | you (singular) | communicate |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | communicates |
| we | we | communicate |
| you | you (plural) | communicate |
| they | they | communicate |
She communicates with her teacher.
say it shee kuh-MYOO-ni-kayts with her TEE-cher
She communicates with her teacher.
In other languages
- French Elle communique avec son professeur.
- German Sie kommuniziert mit ihrer Lehrerin.
- Spanish Ella se comunica con su profesora.
- Dutch Zij communiceert met haar leraar.
I communicate by email.
say it ai kuh-MYOO-ni-kayt by EE-mail
I communicate by email.
In other languages
- French Je communique par e-mail.
- German Ich kommuniziere per E-Mail.
- Spanish Me comunico por correo electrónico.
- Dutch Ik communiceer per e-mail.
How to Conjugate "communicate" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | communicated |
| you | you (singular) | communicated |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | communicated |
| we | we | communicated |
| you | you (plural) | communicated |
| they | they | communicated |
He communicated the news.
say it hee kuh-MYOO-ni-kay-tid dhuh NYOOZ
He communicated the news.
In other languages
- French Il a communiqué la nouvelle.
- German Er hat die Nachricht mitgeteilt.
- Spanish Él comunicó la noticia.
- Dutch Hij heeft het nieuws meegedeeld.
I communicated by email.
say it ai kuh-MYOO-ni-kay-tid by EE-mayl
I communicated by email.
In other languages
- French J'ai communiqué par e-mail.
- German Ich kommunizierte per E-Mail.
- Spanish Me comuniqué por correo electrónico.
- Dutch Ik communiceerde per e-mail.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will communicate |
| you | you (singular) | will communicate |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will communicate |
| we | we | will communicate |
| you | you (plural) | will communicate |
| they | they | will communicate |
He will communicate the news.
say it Hee wil kuh-MYOO-ni-kayt thuh nooz
He will communicate the news.
In other languages
- French Il communiquera la nouvelle.
- German Er wird die Nachricht mitteilen.
- Spanish Él comunicará la noticia.
- Dutch Hij zal het nieuws communiceren.
I will communicate by email.
say it AI wil kuh-MYOO-ni-kayt by EE-mayl
I will communicate by email.
In other languages
- French Je communiquerai par e-mail.
- German Ich werde per E-Mail kommunizieren.
- Spanish Me comunicaré por correo electrónico.
- Dutch Ik zal per e-mail communiceren.
How to Conjugate "communicate" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am communicating |
| you | you (singular) | are communicating |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is communicating |
| we | we | are communicating |
| you | you (plural) | are communicating |
| they | they | are communicating |
He is communicating with the team.
say it hee iz kuh-MYOO-ni-kay-ting with thuh teem
He is communicating with the team.
In other languages
- French Il communique avec l'équipe.
- German Er kommuniziert mit dem Team.
- Spanish Él se está comunicando con el equipo.
- Dutch Hij communiceert met het team.
I am communicating by email.
say it ai am kuh-MYOO-ni-kay-ting by EE-mail
I am communicating by email.
In other languages
- French Je communique par e-mail.
- German Ich kommuniziere per E-Mail.
- Spanish Estoy comunicándome por correo electrónico.
- Dutch Ik communiceer per e-mail.
How to Conjugate "communicate" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have communicated |
| you | you (singular) | have communicated |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has communicated |
| we | we | have communicated |
| you | you (plural) | have communicated |
| they | they | have communicated |
He has communicated the news.
say it hee haz kuh-MYOO-ni-kay-tid thuh nooz
He has communicated the news.
In other languages
- French Il a communiqué la nouvelle.
- German Er hat die Nachricht mitgeteilt.
- Spanish Él ha comunicado la noticia.
- Dutch Hij heeft het nieuws gecommuniceerd.
I have communicated with her.
say it ai hav kuh-MYOO-ni-kay-tid with her
I have communicated with her.
In other languages
- French J'ai communiqué avec elle.
- German Ich habe mit ihr kommuniziert.
- Spanish He comunicado con ella.
- Dutch Ik heb met haar gecommuniceerd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "communicate"
Is "communicate" regular or irregular in English?
"Communicate" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "communicate" mean in English?
The English verb "communicate" means "to convey, to exchange information" in English.
How do you conjugate "communicate" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → communicate, you → communicate, he/she/it → communicates, we → communicate, you → communicate, they → communicate.
How many tenses does "communicate" have in English?
"Communicate" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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