The English verb "ensure" means "to guarantee, to make certain" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ensure" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "ensure" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | ensure |
| you | you (singular) | ensure |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | ensures |
| we | we | ensure |
| you | you (plural) | ensure |
| they | they | ensure |
He ensures the children are safe.
say it hee in-SHURZ dhuh CHIL-drun ar sayf
He ensures the children are safe.
In other languages
- French Il s'assure que les enfants sont en sécurité.
- German Er stellt sicher, dass die Kinder in Sicherheit sind.
- Spanish Él se asegura de que los niños estén a salvo.
- Dutch Hij zorgt ervoor dat de kinderen veilig zijn.
I ensure the door is locked.
say it ai in-SHUR dhuh dor iz lokt
I ensure the door is locked.
In other languages
- French Je m'assure que la porte est verrouillée.
- German Ich stelle sicher, dass die Tür abgeschlossen ist.
- Spanish Me aseguro de que la puerta esté cerrada con llave.
- Dutch Ik zorg ervoor dat de deur op slot is.
How to Conjugate "ensure" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | ensured |
| you | you (singular) | ensured |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | ensured |
| we | we | ensured |
| you | you (plural) | ensured |
| they | they | ensured |
He ensured the baby was safe.
say it hee in-SHURD thuh BAY-bee wuz sayf
He ensured the baby was safe.
In other languages
- French Il s'est assuré que le bébé était en sécurité.
- German Er stellte sicher, dass das Baby in Sicherheit war.
- Spanish Él se aseguró de que el bebé estuviera a salvo.
- Dutch Hij zorgde ervoor dat de baby veilig was.
I ensured the door was locked.
say it ai in-SHURD thuh door wuz lokt
I ensured the door was locked.
In other languages
- French Je me suis assuré que la porte était verrouillée.
- German Ich stellte sicher, dass die Tür abgeschlossen war.
- Spanish Me aseguré de que la puerta estuviera cerrada con llave.
- Dutch Ik zorgde ervoor dat de deur op slot was.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will ensure |
| you | you (singular) | will ensure |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will ensure |
| we | we | will ensure |
| you | you (plural) | will ensure |
| they | they | will ensure |
He will ensure the lights stay on.
say it hee WIL en-SHUR thuh lyts stay on
He will ensure the lights stay on.
In other languages
- French Il s'assurera que les lumières restent allumées.
- German Er wird sicherstellen, dass die Lichter anbleiben.
- Spanish Él se asegurará de que las luces permanezcan encendidas.
- Dutch Hij zal ervoor zorgen dat de lichten aan blijven.
I will ensure the door is locked.
say it ay WIL en-SHUR thuh dor iz lokt
I will ensure the door is locked.
In other languages
- French Je m'assurerai que la porte soit verrouillée.
- German Ich werde sicherstellen, dass die Tür abgeschlossen ist.
- Spanish Me aseguraré de que la puerta esté cerrada con llave.
- Dutch Ik zal ervoor zorgen dat de deur op slot is.
How to Conjugate "ensure" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am ensuring |
| you | you (singular) | are ensuring |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is ensuring |
| we | we | are ensuring |
| you | you (plural) | are ensuring |
| they | they | are ensuring |
He is ensuring the room stays quiet.
say it hee iz en-SHUR-ing thuh room stays KWY-it
He is ensuring the room stays quiet.
In other languages
- French Il veille à ce que la pièce reste silencieuse.
- German Er sorgt dafür, dass der Raum ruhig bleibt.
- Spanish Él se asegura de que la habitación permanezca en silencio.
- Dutch Hij zorgt ervoor dat de kamer stil blijft.
I am ensuring the door is locked.
say it AY am en-SHUR-ing thuh door iz lokt
I am ensuring the door is locked.
In other languages
- French Je m'assure que la porte est verrouillée.
- German Ich stelle sicher, dass die Tür abgeschlossen ist.
- Spanish Me estoy asegurando de que la puerta esté cerrada con llave.
- Dutch Ik zorg ervoor dat de deur op slot is.
How to Conjugate "ensure" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have ensured |
| you | you (singular) | have ensured |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has ensured |
| we | we | have ensured |
| you | you (plural) | have ensured |
| they | they | have ensured |
He has ensured the team is ready.
say it hee haz en-SHOORD thuh teem iz RED-ee
He has ensured the team is ready.
In other languages
- French Il a veillé à ce que l'équipe soit prête.
- German Er hat dafür gesorgt, dass das Team bereit ist.
- Spanish Él ha asegurado que el equipo esté listo.
- Dutch Hij heeft ervoor gezorgd dat het team klaar is.
I have ensured the door is locked.
say it ai hav en-SHOORD thuh dor iz lokt
I have ensured the door is locked.
In other languages
- French J'ai veillé à ce que la porte soit verrouillée.
- German Ich habe dafür gesorgt, dass die Tür verschlossen ist.
- Spanish He asegurado que la puerta esté cerrada con llave.
- Dutch Ik heb ervoor gezorgd dat de deur op slot is.
Frequently Asked Questions About "ensure"
Is "ensure" regular or irregular in English?
"Ensure" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "ensure" mean in English?
The English verb "ensure" means "to guarantee, to make certain" in English.
How do you conjugate "ensure" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → ensure, you → ensure, he/she/it → ensures, we → ensure, you → ensure, they → ensure.
How many tenses does "ensure" have in English?
"Ensure" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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