The English verb "count" means "to enumerate, to tally" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "count" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "count" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | count |
| you | you (singular) | count |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | counts |
| we | we | count |
| you | you (plural) | count |
| they | they | count |
He counts the children.
say it hee KOUNTS thuh CHIL-dren
He counts the children.
In other languages
- French Il compte les enfants.
- German Er zählt die Kinder.
- Spanish Él cuenta a los niños.
- Dutch Hij telt de kinderen.
I count the coins.
say it ai KOUNT thuh koynz
I count the coins.
In other languages
- French Je compte les pièces.
- German Ich zähle die Münzen.
- Spanish Cuento las monedas.
- Dutch Ik tel de munten.
How to Conjugate "count" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | counted |
| you | you (singular) | counted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | counted |
| we | we | counted |
| you | you (plural) | counted |
| they | they | counted |
He counted the money.
say it hee KOWN-tid dhuh MUN-ee
He counted the money.
In other languages
- French Il a compté l'argent.
- German Er zählte das Geld.
- Spanish Él contó el dinero.
- Dutch Hij telde het geld.
I counted ten apples.
say it ai KOWN-tid ten AP-uhlz
I counted ten apples.
In other languages
- French J'ai compté dix pommes.
- German Ich habe zehn Äpfel gezählt.
- Spanish Conté diez manzanas.
- Dutch Ik telde tien appels.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will count |
| you | you (singular) | will count |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will count |
| we | we | will count |
| you | you (plural) | will count |
| they | they | will count |
He will count the boxes.
say it Hee wil KOUNT thuh BOK-siz
He will count the boxes.
In other languages
- French Il comptera les boîtes.
- German Er wird die Kisten zählen.
- Spanish Él contará las cajas.
- Dutch Hij zal de dozen tellen.
I will count the coins.
say it AI wil KOUNT thuh koynz
I will count the coins.
In other languages
- French Je compterai les pièces.
- German Ich werde die Münzen zählen.
- Spanish Contaré las monedas.
- Dutch Ik zal de munten tellen.
How to Conjugate "count" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am counting |
| you | you (singular) | are counting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is counting |
| we | we | are counting |
| you | you (plural) | are counting |
| they | they | are counting |
He is counting the apples.
say it hee iz KOWN-ting thuh AP-uhlz
He is counting the apples.
In other languages
- French Il compte les pommes.
- German Er zählt die Äpfel.
- Spanish Él está contando las manzanas.
- Dutch Hij is de appels aan het tellen.
I am counting the coins.
say it ai am KOWN-ting thuh koinz
I am counting the coins.
In other languages
- French Je compte les pièces.
- German Ich zähle die Münzen.
- Spanish Estoy contando las monedas.
- Dutch Ik ben de munten aan het tellen.
How to Conjugate "count" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have counted |
| you | you (singular) | have counted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has counted |
| we | we | have counted |
| you | you (plural) | have counted |
| they | they | have counted |
He has counted the steps.
say it hee haz KOWN-tid thuh steps
He has counted the steps.
In other languages
- French Il a compté les marches.
- German Er hat die Stufen gezählt.
- Spanish Él ha contado los escalones.
- Dutch Hij heeft de treden geteld.
I have counted ten coins.
say it ai hav KOWN-tid ten koynz
I have counted ten coins.
In other languages
- French J'ai compté dix pièces.
- German Ich habe zehn Münzen gezählt.
- Spanish He contado diez monedas.
- Dutch Ik heb tien munten geteld.
Frequently Asked Questions About "count"
Is "count" regular or irregular in English?
"Count" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "count" mean in English?
The English verb "count" means "to enumerate, to tally" in English.
How do you conjugate "count" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → count, you → count, he/she/it → counts, we → count, you → count, they → count.
How many tenses does "count" have in English?
"Count" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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