The English verb "eat" means "to consume, to dine" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "eat" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "eat" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | eat |
| you | you (singular) | eat |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | eats |
| we | we | eat |
| you | you (plural) | eat |
| they | they | eat |
She eats dinner with her family.
Ela janta com sua família.
How to Conjugate "eat" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | ate |
| you | you (singular) | ate |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | ate |
| we | we | ate |
| you | you (plural) | ate |
| they | they | ate |
She ate lunch at the park.
Ella almorzó en el parque.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will eat |
| you | you (singular) | will eat |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will eat |
| we | we | will eat |
| you | you (plural) | will eat |
| they | they | will eat |
She will eat the cake.
Ella comerá el pastel.
How to Conjugate "eat" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am eating |
| you | you (singular) | are eating |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is eating |
| we | we | are eating |
| you | you (plural) | are eating |
| they | they | are eating |
She is eating an apple today.
Ella está comiendo una manzana hoy.
How to Conjugate "eat" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have eaten |
| you | you (singular) | have eaten |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has eaten |
| we | we | have eaten |
| you | you (plural) | have eaten |
| they | they | have eaten |
She has eaten at that cafe.
Ella ha comido en ese café.
Frequently Asked Questions About "eat"
Is "eat" regular or irregular in English?
"Eat" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "eat" mean in English?
The English verb "eat" means "to consume, to dine" in English.
How do you conjugate "eat" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → eat, you → eat, he/she/it → eats, we → eat, you → eat, they → eat.
How many tenses does "eat" have in English?
"Eat" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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