The English verb "compete" means "to rival, to contest" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "compete" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "compete" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | compete |
| you | you (singular) | compete |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | competes |
| we | we | compete |
| you | you (plural) | compete |
| they | they | compete |
He competes every weekend.
say it He com-PETES EV-ry WEEK-end.
He competes every weekend.
In other languages
- French Il participe à des compétitions chaque week-end.
- German Er nimmt jedes Wochenende an Wettbewerben teil.
- Spanish Él compite cada fin de semana.
- Dutch Hij doet elk weekend mee aan wedstrijden.
I compete in chess.
say it I com-PETE in CHESS.
I compete in chess.
In other languages
- French Je participe à des compétitions d'échecs.
- German Ich nehme an Schachwettbewerben teil.
- Spanish Compito en ajedrez.
- Dutch Ik doe mee aan schaakwedstrijden.
How to Conjugate "compete" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | competed |
| you | you (singular) | competed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | competed |
| we | we | competed |
| you | you (plural) | competed |
| they | they | competed |
She competed for first place.
say it Shee kum-PEE-tid for FURST plays
She competed for first place.
In other languages
- French Elle a concouru pour la première place.
- German Sie hat um den ersten Platz konkurriert.
- Spanish Ella compitió por el primer puesto.
- Dutch Zij streed om de eerste plaats.
I competed in a race.
say it AI kum-PEE-tid in a RAYS
I competed in a race.
In other languages
- French J'ai participé à une course.
- German Ich habe an einem Rennen teilgenommen.
- Spanish Competí en una carrera.
- Dutch Ik heb aan een race deelgenomen.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will compete |
| you | you (singular) | will compete |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will compete |
| we | we | will compete |
| you | you (plural) | will compete |
| they | they | will compete |
He will compete for the prize.
say it Hee wil kum-PEET for thuh PRYZ
He will compete for the prize.
In other languages
- French Il concourra pour le prix.
- German Er wird um den Preis kämpfen.
- Spanish Él competirá por el premio.
- Dutch Hij zal strijden om de prijs.
I will compete in the race.
say it I wil kum-PEET in thuh RAYS
I will compete in the race.
In other languages
- French Je participerai à la course.
- German Ich werde am Rennen teilnehmen.
- Spanish Competiré en la carrera.
- Dutch Ik zal aan de race deelnemen.
How to Conjugate "compete" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am competing |
| you | you (singular) | are competing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is competing |
| we | we | are competing |
| you | you (plural) | are competing |
| they | they | are competing |
She is competing for first place.
say it shee iz com-PEET-ing for first place
She is competing for first place.
In other languages
- French Elle concourt pour la première place.
- German Sie kämpft um den ersten Platz.
- Spanish Ella compite por el primer puesto.
- Dutch Zij strijdt om de eerste plaats.
I am competing in the race.
say it AI am com-PEET-ing in the race
I am competing in the race.
In other languages
- French Je participe à la course.
- German Ich nehme am Rennen teil.
- Spanish Estoy compitiendo en la carrera.
- Dutch Ik doe mee aan de race.
How to Conjugate "compete" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have competed |
| you | you (singular) | have competed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has competed |
| we | we | have competed |
| you | you (plural) | have competed |
| they | they | have competed |
He has competed with friends.
say it HEE haz kəm-PEET-id with FRIENDZ
He has competed with friends.
In other languages
- French Il a concouru avec des amis.
- German Er hat mit Freunden konkurriert.
- Spanish Ha competido con amigos.
- Dutch Hij heeft met vrienden meegedaan.
I have competed in races.
say it AI hav kəm-PEET-id in RAY-siz
I have competed in races.
In other languages
- French J'ai participé à des courses.
- German Ich habe an Rennen teilgenommen.
- Spanish He competido en carreras.
- Dutch Ik heb aan races deelgenomen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "compete"
Is "compete" regular or irregular in English?
"Compete" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "compete" mean in English?
The English verb "compete" means "to rival, to contest" in English.
How do you conjugate "compete" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → compete, you → compete, he/she/it → competes, we → compete, you → compete, they → compete.
How many tenses does "compete" have in English?
"Compete" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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