The English verb "discover" means "to find, to uncover" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "discover" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "discover" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | discover |
| you | you (singular) | discover |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | discovers |
| we | we | discover |
| you | you (plural) | discover |
| they | they | discover |
He discovers a secret in books.
Ele descobre um segredo nos livros.
How to Conjugate "discover" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | discovered |
| you | you (singular) | discovered |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | discovered |
| we | we | discovered |
| you | you (plural) | discovered |
| they | they | discovered |
She discovered a new way to cook.
Ella descubrió una nueva forma de cocinar.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will discover |
| you | you (singular) | will discover |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will discover |
| we | we | will discover |
| you | you (plural) | will discover |
| they | they | will discover |
She will discover the secret place.
Ella descubrirá el lugar secreto.
How to Conjugate "discover" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am discovering |
| you | you (singular) | are discovering |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is discovering |
| we | we | are discovering |
| you | you (plural) | are discovering |
| they | they | are discovering |
He is discovering a new path.
Él está descubriendo un nuevo camino.
How to Conjugate "discover" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have discovered |
| you | you (singular) | have discovered |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has discovered |
| we | we | have discovered |
| you | you (plural) | have discovered |
| they | they | have discovered |
She has discovered a beautiful place here.
Ella ha descubierto un lugar hermoso aquí.
Frequently Asked Questions About "discover"
Is "discover" regular or irregular in English?
"Discover" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "discover" mean in English?
The English verb "discover" means "to find, to uncover" in English.
How do you conjugate "discover" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → discover, you → discover, he/she/it → discovers, we → discover, you → discover, they → discover.
How many tenses does "discover" have in English?
"Discover" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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