The English verb "compare" means "to contrast, to liken" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "compare" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "compare" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | compare |
| you | you (singular) | compare |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | compares |
| we | we | compare |
| you | you (plural) | compare |
| they | they | compare |
She compares the results carefully.
Ella compara los resultados cuidadosamente.
How to Conjugate "compare" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | compared |
| you | you (singular) | compared |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | compared |
| we | we | compared |
| you | you (plural) | compared |
| they | they | compared |
She compared the old and new.
Ella comparó lo viejo y lo nuevo.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will compare |
| you | you (singular) | will compare |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will compare |
| we | we | will compare |
| you | you (plural) | will compare |
| they | they | will compare |
She will compare the results very carefully.
Ella comparará los resultados con mucho cuidado.
How to Conjugate "compare" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am comparing |
| you | you (singular) | are comparing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is comparing |
| we | we | are comparing |
| you | you (plural) | are comparing |
| they | they | are comparing |
She is comparing the red dress.
Ella está comparando el vestido rojo.
How to Conjugate "compare" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have compared |
| you | you (singular) | have compared |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has compared |
| we | we | have compared |
| you | you (plural) | have compared |
| they | they | have compared |
She has compared the two photos.
Ella ha comparado las dos fotos.
Frequently Asked Questions About "compare"
Is "compare" regular or irregular in English?
"Compare" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "compare" mean in English?
The English verb "compare" means "to contrast, to liken" in English.
How do you conjugate "compare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → compare, you → compare, he/she/it → compares, we → compare, you → compare, they → compare.
How many tenses does "compare" have in English?
"Compare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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