The English verb "distribute" means "to spread out, to allocate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "distribute" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "distribute" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | distribute |
| you | you (singular) | distribute |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | distributes |
| we | we | distribute |
| you | you (plural) | distribute |
| they | they | distribute |
She distributes water at events.
say it shee dih-STRIB-yoots WAW-ter at ih-VENTS
She distributes water at events.
In other languages
- French Elle distribue de l'eau lors d'événements.
- German Sie verteilt Wasser bei Veranstaltungen.
- Spanish Ella distribuye agua en eventos.
- Dutch Zij deelt water uit bij evenementen.
I distribute the flyers downtown.
say it ai dih-STRIB-yoot thuh FLY-erz DOWN-town
I distribute the flyers downtown.
In other languages
- French Je distribue les prospectus en centre-ville.
- German Ich verteile die Flugblätter in der Innenstadt.
- Spanish Distribuyo los folletos en el centro.
- Dutch Ik deel de flyers in het centrum uit.
How to Conjugate "distribute" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | distributed |
| you | you (singular) | distributed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | distributed |
| we | we | distributed |
| you | you (plural) | distributed |
| they | they | distributed |
He distributed the water.
say it hee dih-STRIB-yoo-tid thuh WAW-ter
He distributed the water.
In other languages
- French Il a distribué l'eau.
- German Er verteilte das Wasser.
- Spanish Él distribuyó el agua.
- Dutch Hij deelde het water uit.
I distributed the flyers.
say it ai dih-STRIB-yoo-tid thuh FLY-erz
I distributed the flyers.
In other languages
- French J'ai distribué les prospectus.
- German Ich verteilte die Flugblätter.
- Spanish Distribuí los folletos.
- Dutch Ik heb de flyers uitgedeeld.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will distribute |
| you | you (singular) | will distribute |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will distribute |
| we | we | will distribute |
| you | you (plural) | will distribute |
| they | they | will distribute |
She will distribute the papers.
say it SHEE WIL dis-TRIB-yoot thuh PAY-perz
She will distribute the papers.
In other languages
- French Elle distribuera les papiers.
- German Sie wird die Papiere verteilen.
- Spanish Ella distribuirá los papeles.
- Dutch Zij zal de papieren uitdelen.
I will distribute the flyers.
say it AY WIL dis-TRIB-yoot thuh FLY-erz
I will distribute the flyers.
In other languages
- French Je distribuerai les prospectus.
- German Ich werde Flugblätter verteilen.
- Spanish Distribuiré los folletos.
- Dutch Ik zal de flyers uitdelen.
How to Conjugate "distribute" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am distributing |
| you | you (singular) | are distributing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is distributing |
| we | we | are distributing |
| you | you (plural) | are distributing |
| they | they | are distributing |
He is distributing the books.
say it hee iz dih-STRIB-yoo-ting thuh books
He is distributing the books.
In other languages
- French Il distribue les livres.
- German Er verteilt die Bücher.
- Spanish Él está distribuyendo los libros.
- Dutch Hij is de boeken aan het uitdelen.
I am distributing the flyers.
say it ai am dih-STRIB-yoo-ting thuh FLY-erz
I am distributing the flyers.
In other languages
- French Je distribue les prospectus.
- German Ich verteile die Flugblätter.
- Spanish Estoy distribuyendo los folletos.
- Dutch Ik ben de flyers aan het uitdelen.
How to Conjugate "distribute" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have distributed |
| you | you (singular) | have distributed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has distributed |
| we | we | have distributed |
| you | you (plural) | have distributed |
| they | they | have distributed |
He has distributed the books.
say it hee haz di-STRIB-yoo-tid dhe books
He has distributed the books.
In other languages
- French Il a distribué les livres.
- German Er hat die Bücher verteilt.
- Spanish Él ha distribuido los libros.
- Dutch Hij heeft de boeken uitgedeeld.
I have distributed the flyers.
say it ai hav di-STRIB-yoo-tid dhe FLY-erz
I have distributed the flyers.
In other languages
- French J'ai distribué les prospectus.
- German Ich habe die Flugblätter verteilt.
- Spanish He distribuido los folletos.
- Dutch Ik heb de flyers verspreid.
Frequently Asked Questions About "distribute"
Is "distribute" regular or irregular in English?
"Distribute" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "distribute" mean in English?
The English verb "distribute" means "to spread out, to allocate" in English.
How do you conjugate "distribute" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → distribute, you → distribute, he/she/it → distributes, we → distribute, you → distribute, they → distribute.
How many tenses does "distribute" have in English?
"Distribute" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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