The English verb "establish" means "to found, to create" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "establish" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "establish" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | establish |
| you | you (singular) | establish |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | establishes |
| we | we | establish |
| you | you (plural) | establish |
| they | they | establish |
He establishes a new company today.
Él establece una nueva empresa hoy.
How to Conjugate "establish" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | established |
| you | you (singular) | established |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | established |
| we | we | established |
| you | you (plural) | established |
| they | they | established |
He established the company in 1990.
Él estableció la empresa en 1990.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will establish |
| you | you (singular) | will establish |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will establish |
| we | we | will establish |
| you | you (plural) | will establish |
| they | they | will establish |
He will establish a new rule today.
Él establecerá una nueva regla hoy.
How to Conjugate "establish" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am establishing |
| you | you (singular) | are establishing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is establishing |
| we | we | are establishing |
| you | you (plural) | are establishing |
| they | they | are establishing |
He is establishing his own company.
Él está estableciendo su propia empresa.
How to Conjugate "establish" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have established |
| you | you (singular) | have established |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has established |
| we | we | have established |
| you | you (plural) | have established |
| they | they | have established |
He has established his own company.
Él ha establecido su propia empresa.
Frequently Asked Questions About "establish"
Is "establish" regular or irregular in English?
"Establish" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "establish" mean in English?
The English verb "establish" means "to found, to create" in English.
How do you conjugate "establish" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → establish, you → establish, he/she/it → establishes, we → establish, you → establish, they → establish.
How many tenses does "establish" have in English?
"Establish" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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