The English verb "cope" means "to deal with, to manage" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cope" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "cope" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | cope |
| you | you (singular) | cope |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | copes |
| we | we | cope |
| you | you (plural) | cope |
| they | they | cope |
He copes with problems calmly.
say it He COPES with PROB-lems CALM-ly.
He copes with problems calmly.
In other languages
- French Il gère les problèmes calmement.
- German Er geht ruhig mit Problemen um.
- Spanish Él afronta los problemas con calma.
- Dutch Hij gaat rustig om met problemen.
I cope with stress well.
say it I COPE with STRESS WELL.
I cope with stress well.
In other languages
- French Je gère bien le stress.
- German Ich komme gut mit Stress zurecht.
- Spanish Manejo bien el estrés.
- Dutch Ik ga goed om met stress.
How to Conjugate "cope" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | coped |
| you | you (singular) | coped |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | coped |
| we | we | coped |
| you | you (plural) | coped |
| they | they | coped |
He coped after the bad news.
say it Hee kohpt AF-ter the BAD nooz
He coped after the bad news.
In other languages
- French Il s'en est sorti après la mauvaise nouvelle.
- German Er ist nach den schlechten Nachrichten zurechtgekommen.
- Spanish Él se las arregló después de la mala noticia.
- Dutch Hij redde zich na het slechte nieuws.
I coped with the stress well.
say it AI kohpt with the STRES wel
I coped with the stress well.
In other languages
- French J'ai bien géré le stress.
- German Ich bin gut mit dem Stress zurechtgekommen.
- Spanish Manejé bien el estrés.
- Dutch Ik ging goed om met de stress.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will cope |
| you | you (singular) | will cope |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will cope |
| we | we | will cope |
| you | you (plural) | will cope |
| they | they | will cope |
He will cope with the change.
say it Hee wil KOHP with thuh CHAYNJ
He will cope with the change.
In other languages
- French Il va s'adapter au changement.
- German Er wird mit der Veränderung zurechtkommen.
- Spanish Él afrontará el cambio.
- Dutch Hij zal met de verandering omgaan.
I will cope with the noise.
say it I wil KOHP with thuh NOYZ
I will cope with the noise.
In other languages
- French Je vais supporter le bruit.
- German Ich werde mit dem Lärm zurechtkommen.
- Spanish Me las arreglaré con el ruido.
- Dutch Ik zal met het lawaai omgaan.
How to Conjugate "cope" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am coping |
| you | you (singular) | are coping |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is coping |
| we | we | are coping |
| you | you (plural) | are coping |
| they | they | are coping |
He is coping with his new job.
say it hee iz KOH-ping with his new job
He is coping with his new job.
In other languages
- French Il s'adapte à son nouveau travail.
- German Er kommt mit seinem neuen Job zurecht.
- Spanish Él está afrontando su nuevo trabajo.
- Dutch Hij gaat om met zijn nieuwe baan.
I am coping with stress today.
say it AI am KOH-ping with stress to-DAY
I am coping with stress today.
In other languages
- French Je gère le stress aujourd'hui.
- German Ich komme heute mit Stress zurecht.
- Spanish Estoy afrontando el estrés hoy.
- Dutch Ik ga vandaag om met stress.
How to Conjugate "cope" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have coped |
| you | you (singular) | have coped |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has coped |
| we | we | have coped |
| you | you (plural) | have coped |
| they | they | have coped |
He has coped with the news.
say it HEE haz KOHPT with thuh NYOOZ
He has coped with the news.
In other languages
- French Il a fait face à la nouvelle.
- German Er ist mit der Nachricht zurechtgekommen.
- Spanish Él ha afrontado la noticia.
- Dutch Hij is met het nieuws omgegaan.
I have coped with stress.
say it AI hav KOHPT with STRES
I have coped with stress.
In other languages
- French J'ai géré le stress.
- German Ich bin mit Stress zurechtgekommen.
- Spanish He afrontado el estrés.
- Dutch Ik ben met stress omgegaan.
Frequently Asked Questions About "cope"
Is "cope" regular or irregular in English?
"Cope" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cope" mean in English?
The English verb "cope" means "to deal with, to manage" in English.
How do you conjugate "cope" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → cope, you → cope, he/she/it → copes, we → cope, you → cope, they → cope.
How many tenses does "cope" have in English?
"Cope" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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