The English verb "depart" means "to leave, to take off" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "depart" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "depart" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | depart |
| you | you (singular) | depart |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | departs |
| we | we | depart |
| you | you (plural) | depart |
| they | they | depart |
He departs on the early bus.
say it hee dih-PARTS on thuh ER-lee bus
He departs on the early bus.
In other languages
- French Il part avec le bus de bonne heure.
- German Er fährt mit dem frühen Bus ab.
- Spanish Él sale en el autobús temprano.
- Dutch Hij vertrekt met de vroege bus.
I depart at six every morning.
say it ai dih-PART at six EV-ree MOR-ning
I depart at six every morning.
In other languages
- French Je pars à six heures chaque matin.
- German Ich fahre jeden Morgen um sechs Uhr ab.
- Spanish Salgo a las seis cada mañana.
- Dutch Ik vertrek elke ochtend om zes uur.
How to Conjugate "depart" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | departed |
| you | you (singular) | departed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | departed |
| we | we | departed |
| you | you (plural) | departed |
| they | they | departed |
He departed at dawn.
say it hee dih-PART-id at DAWN
He departed at dawn.
In other languages
- French Il est parti à l'aube.
- German Er ist bei Tagesanbruch abgefahren.
- Spanish Él salió al amanecer.
- Dutch Hij vertrok bij zonsopgang.
I departed early from the station.
say it ai dih-PART-id EAR-lee from thuh STAY-shun
I departed early from the station.
In other languages
- French Je suis parti tôt de la gare.
- German Ich bin früh vom Bahnhof abgefahren.
- Spanish Salí temprano de la estación.
- Dutch Ik vertrok vroeg van het station.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will depart |
| you | you (singular) | will depart |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will depart |
| we | we | will depart |
| you | you (plural) | will depart |
| they | they | will depart |
He will depart on Friday.
say it HEE wil dih-PART on FRY-day
He will depart on Friday.
In other languages
- French Il partira vendredi.
- German Er wird am Freitag abfahren.
- Spanish Él saldrá el viernes.
- Dutch Hij zal op vrijdag vertrekken.
I will depart at dawn.
say it AI wil dih-PART at DAWN
I will depart at dawn.
In other languages
- French Je partirai à l'aube.
- German Ich werde bei Tagesanbruch abfahren.
- Spanish Saldré al amanecer.
- Dutch Ik zal bij zonsopgang vertrekken.
How to Conjugate "depart" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am departing |
| you | you (singular) | are departing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is departing |
| we | we | are departing |
| you | you (plural) | are departing |
| they | they | are departing |
He is departing after lunch today.
say it hee iz dih-PART-ing AF-ter lunch tuh-DAY
He is departing after lunch today.
In other languages
- French Il part après le déjeuner aujourd'hui.
- German Er fährt heute nach dem Mittagessen ab.
- Spanish Él sale después del almuerzo hoy.
- Dutch Hij vertrekt vandaag na de lunch.
I am departing now for the airport.
say it ai am dih-PART-ing now for thee AIR-port
I am departing now for the airport.
In other languages
- French Je pars maintenant pour l'aéroport.
- German Ich fahre jetzt zum Flughafen ab.
- Spanish Estoy saliendo ahora para el aeropuerto.
- Dutch Ik vertrek nu naar de luchthaven.
How to Conjugate "depart" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have departed |
| you | you (singular) | have departed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has departed |
| we | we | have departed |
| you | you (plural) | have departed |
| they | they | have departed |
He has departed for Paris.
say it Hee haz dih-PAR-tid for PAR-is
He has departed for Paris.
In other languages
- French Il est parti pour Paris.
- German Er ist nach Paris abgefahren.
- Spanish Él ha salido para París.
- Dutch Hij is naar Parijs vertrokken.
I have departed from the station.
say it AI hav dih-PAR-tid from thuh STAY-shun
I have departed from the station.
In other languages
- French Je suis parti de la gare.
- German Ich bin vom Bahnhof abgefahren.
- Spanish He salido de la estación.
- Dutch Ik ben van het station vertrokken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "depart"
Is "depart" regular or irregular in English?
"Depart" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "depart" mean in English?
The English verb "depart" means "to leave, to take off" in English.
How do you conjugate "depart" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → depart, you → depart, he/she/it → departs, we → depart, you → depart, they → depart.
How many tenses does "depart" have in English?
"Depart" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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