The English verb "cross" means "to go across, to intersect" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cross" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "cross" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | cross |
| you | you (singular) | cross |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | crosses |
| we | we | cross |
| you | you (plural) | cross |
| they | they | cross |
He crosses the road very slowly.
say it hee KROSS-iz thuh rohd VER-ee SLOH-lee
He crosses the road very slowly.
In other languages
- French Il traverse la route très lentement.
- German Er überquert die Straße sehr langsam.
- Spanish Él cruza la carretera muy lentamente.
- Dutch Hij steekt de weg heel langzaam over.
I cross the street at the light.
say it ai KROSS thuh street at thuh lite
I cross the street at the light.
In other languages
- French Je traverse la rue au feu.
- German Ich überquere die Straße an der Ampel.
- Spanish Cruzo la calle en el semáforo.
- Dutch Ik steek de straat over bij het stoplicht.
How to Conjugate "cross" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | crossed |
| you | you (singular) | crossed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | crossed |
| we | we | crossed |
| you | you (plural) | crossed |
| they | they | crossed |
He crossed the bridge.
say it hee KROST thuh brij
He crossed the bridge.
In other languages
- French Il a traversé le pont.
- German Er hat die Brücke überquert.
- Spanish Cruzó el puente.
- Dutch Hij stak de brug over.
I crossed the street.
say it ai KROST thuh street
I crossed the street.
In other languages
- French J'ai traversé la rue.
- German Ich überquerte die Straße.
- Spanish Crucé la calle.
- Dutch Ik stak de straat over.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will cross |
| you | you (singular) | will cross |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will cross |
| we | we | will cross |
| you | you (plural) | will cross |
| they | they | will cross |
He will cross the bridge.
say it HEE wil KROSS thuh brij
He will cross the bridge.
In other languages
- French Il traversera le pont.
- German Er wird die Brücke überqueren.
- Spanish Él cruzará el puente.
- Dutch Hij zal de brug oversteken.
I will cross the street.
say it AI wil KROSS thuh STREET
I will cross the street.
In other languages
- French Je traverserai la rue.
- German Ich werde die Straße überqueren.
- Spanish Cruzaré la calle.
- Dutch Ik zal de straat oversteken.
How to Conjugate "cross" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am crossing |
| you | you (singular) | are crossing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is crossing |
| we | we | are crossing |
| you | you (plural) | are crossing |
| they | they | are crossing |
She is crossing the road carefully.
say it shee iz KROS-ing thee rohd KAIR-ful-ee
She is crossing the road carefully.
In other languages
- French Elle traverse la route prudemment.
- German Sie überquert die Straße vorsichtig.
- Spanish Ella cruza la carretera con cuidado.
- Dutch Zij steekt de weg voorzichtig over.
I am crossing the street now.
say it ai am KROS-ing thee street now
I am crossing the street now.
In other languages
- French Je traverse la rue maintenant.
- German Ich überquere gerade die Straße.
- Spanish Estoy cruzando la calle ahora.
- Dutch Ik steek nu de straat over.
How to Conjugate "cross" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have crossed |
| you | you (singular) | have crossed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has crossed |
| we | we | have crossed |
| you | you (plural) | have crossed |
| they | they | have crossed |
He has crossed the river.
say it Hee haz KROST thuh RIV-er
He has crossed the river.
In other languages
- French Il a traversé la rivière.
- German Er hat den Fluss überquert.
- Spanish Ha cruzado el río.
- Dutch Hij is de rivier overgestoken.
I have crossed the street.
say it AI hav KROST thuh street
I have crossed the street.
In other languages
- French J'ai traversé la rue.
- German Ich habe die Straße überquert.
- Spanish He cruzado la calle.
- Dutch Ik ben de straat overgestoken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "cross"
Is "cross" regular or irregular in English?
"Cross" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cross" mean in English?
The English verb "cross" means "to go across, to intersect" in English.
How do you conjugate "cross" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → cross, you → cross, he/she/it → crosses, we → cross, you → cross, they → cross.
How many tenses does "cross" have in English?
"Cross" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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