The English verb "drink" means "to consume liquid, to sip" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "drink" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "drink" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | drink |
| you | you (singular) | drink |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | drinks |
| we | we | drink |
| you | you (plural) | drink |
| they | they | drink |
He drinks tea before bed.
Ele bebe chá antes de dormir.
How to Conjugate "drink" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | drank |
| you | you (singular) | drank |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | drank |
| we | we | drank |
| you | you (plural) | drank |
| they | they | drank |
She drank water after the race.
Ella bebió agua después de la carrera.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will drink |
| you | you (singular) | will drink |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will drink |
| we | we | will drink |
| you | you (plural) | will drink |
| they | they | will drink |
He will drink orange juice today.
Er wird heute Orangensaft trinken.
How to Conjugate "drink" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am drinking |
| you | you (singular) | are drinking |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is drinking |
| we | we | are drinking |
| you | you (plural) | are drinking |
| they | they | are drinking |
She is drinking tea at home.
Ella está bebiendo té en casa.
How to Conjugate "drink" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have drunk |
| you | you (singular) | have drunk |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has drunk |
| we | we | have drunk |
| you | you (plural) | have drunk |
| they | they | have drunk |
He has drunk his hot tea.
Él ha bebido su té caliente.
Frequently Asked Questions About "drink"
Is "drink" regular or irregular in English?
"Drink" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "drink" mean in English?
The English verb "drink" means "to consume liquid, to sip" in English.
How do you conjugate "drink" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → drink, you → drink, he/she/it → drinks, we → drink, you → drink, they → drink.
How many tenses does "drink" have in English?
"Drink" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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