The English verb "decrease" means "to reduce, to lessen" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "decrease" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "decrease" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | decrease |
| you | you (singular) | decrease |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | decreases |
| we | we | decrease |
| you | you (plural) | decrease |
| they | they | decrease |
He decreases his sugar intake.
say it hee dih-KREE-siz hiz SHOO-ger IN-tayk
He decreases his sugar intake.
In other languages
- French Il réduit sa consommation de sucre.
- German Er reduziert seinen Zuckerkonsum.
- Spanish Él reduce su consumo de azúcar.
- Dutch Hij vermindert zijn suikerinname.
I decrease the volume at night.
say it ai dih-KREES thuh VOL-yoom at nite
I decrease the volume at night.
In other languages
- French Je baisse le volume la nuit.
- German Ich verringere die Lautstärke nachts.
- Spanish Bajo el volumen por la noche.
- Dutch Ik verlaag het volume 's nachts.
How to Conjugate "decrease" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | decreased |
| you | you (singular) | decreased |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | decreased |
| we | we | decreased |
| you | you (plural) | decreased |
| they | they | decreased |
He decreased the price.
say it hee dih-KREEST thuh PRYSE
He decreased the price.
In other languages
- French Il a baissé le prix.
- German Er hat den Preis gesenkt.
- Spanish Él bajó el precio.
- Dutch Hij heeft de prijs verlaagd.
I decreased the volume.
say it ai dih-KREEST thuh VOL-yoom
I decreased the volume.
In other languages
- French J'ai baissé le volume.
- German Ich habe die Lautstärke verringert.
- Spanish Bajé el volumen.
- Dutch Ik heb het volume verlaagd.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will decrease |
| you | you (singular) | will decrease |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will decrease |
| we | we | will decrease |
| you | you (plural) | will decrease |
| they | they | will decrease |
She will decrease the price.
say it SHEE WIL dee-KREES thuh PRYS
She will decrease the price.
In other languages
- French Elle baissera le prix.
- German Sie wird den Preis senken.
- Spanish Ella bajará el precio.
- Dutch Zij zal de prijs verlagen.
I will decrease my spending.
say it AY WIL dee-KREES my SPEN-ding
I will decrease my spending.
In other languages
- French Je réduirai mes dépenses.
- German Ich werde meine Ausgaben verringern.
- Spanish Reduciré mis gastos.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn uitgaven verminderen.
How to Conjugate "decrease" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am decreasing |
| you | you (singular) | are decreasing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is decreasing |
| we | we | are decreasing |
| you | you (plural) | are decreasing |
| they | they | are decreasing |
He is decreasing his speed.
say it hee iz dee-KREES-ing hiz speed
He is decreasing his speed.
In other languages
- French Il réduit sa vitesse.
- German Er verringert seine Geschwindigkeit.
- Spanish Él está disminuyendo su velocidad.
- Dutch Hij verlaagt zijn snelheid.
I am decreasing the volume.
say it ai am dee-KREES-ing thuh VOL-yoom
I am decreasing the volume.
In other languages
- French Je baisse le volume.
- German Ich verringere die Lautstärke.
- Spanish Estoy bajando el volumen.
- Dutch Ik verlaag het volume.
How to Conjugate "decrease" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have decreased |
| you | you (singular) | have decreased |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has decreased |
| we | we | have decreased |
| you | you (plural) | have decreased |
| they | they | have decreased |
He has decreased his speed.
say it hee haz di-KREEST hiz speed
He has decreased his speed.
In other languages
- French Il a réduit sa vitesse.
- German Er hat seine Geschwindigkeit verringert.
- Spanish Él ha disminuido su velocidad.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn snelheid verlaagd.
I have decreased my sugar.
say it ai hav di-KREEST mai SHOO-ger
I have decreased my sugar.
In other languages
- French J'ai réduit mon sucre.
- German Ich habe meinen Zucker reduziert.
- Spanish He disminuido mi azúcar.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn suiker verminderd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "decrease"
Is "decrease" regular or irregular in English?
"Decrease" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "decrease" mean in English?
The English verb "decrease" means "to reduce, to lessen" in English.
How do you conjugate "decrease" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → decrease, you → decrease, he/she/it → decreases, we → decrease, you → decrease, they → decrease.
How many tenses does "decrease" have in English?
"Decrease" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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