The English verb "evolve" means "to develop gradually, to change" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "evolve" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "evolve" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | evolve |
| you | you (singular) | evolve |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | evolves |
| we | we | evolve |
| you | you (plural) | evolve |
| they | they | evolve |
He evolves very quickly now.
say it HEE ih-VOLVZ VER-ee KWIK-lee now
He evolves very quickly now.
In other languages
- French Il évolue très rapidement maintenant.
- German Er entwickelt sich jetzt sehr schnell weiter.
- Spanish Él evoluciona muy rápidamente ahora.
- Dutch Hij ontwikkelt zich nu heel snel.
I evolve with new ideas.
say it AI ih-VOLV with NYOO eye-DEEZ
I evolve with new ideas.
In other languages
- French J'évolue avec de nouvelles idées.
- German Ich entwickle mich mit neuen Ideen weiter.
- Spanish Evoluciono con nuevas ideas.
- Dutch Ik ontwikkel me met nieuwe ideeën.
How to Conjugate "evolve" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | evolved |
| you | you (singular) | evolved |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | evolved |
| we | we | evolved |
| you | you (plural) | evolved |
| they | they | evolved |
He evolved into a leader.
say it hee ih-VOLVD in-too uh LEE-der
He evolved into a leader.
In other languages
- French Il est devenu un leader.
- German Er hat sich zu einer Führungskraft entwickelt.
- Spanish Se convirtió en un líder.
- Dutch Hij ontwikkelde zich tot een leider.
I evolved over many years.
say it ai ih-VOLVD OH-ver MEN-ee yeerz
I evolved over many years.
In other languages
- French J'ai évolué au fil de nombreuses années.
- German Ich habe mich über viele Jahre hinweg weiterentwickelt.
- Spanish Evolucioné a lo largo de muchos años.
- Dutch Ik ontwikkelde me in de loop van vele jaren.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will evolve |
| you | you (singular) | will evolve |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will evolve |
| we | we | will evolve |
| you | you (plural) | will evolve |
| they | they | will evolve |
She will evolve in this job.
say it Shee wil ih-VOLV in this JOB
She will evolve in this job.
In other languages
- French Elle évoluera dans ce travail.
- German Sie wird sich in diesem Job weiterentwickeln.
- Spanish Ella evolucionará en este trabajo.
- Dutch Zij zal zich in deze baan ontwikkelen.
I will evolve over time.
say it AI wil ih-VOLV OH-ver TIME
I will evolve over time.
In other languages
- French J'évoluerai avec le temps.
- German Ich werde mich im Laufe der Zeit weiterentwickeln.
- Spanish Evolucionaré con el tiempo.
- Dutch Ik zal me in de loop van de tijd ontwikkelen.
How to Conjugate "evolve" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am evolving |
| you | you (singular) | are evolving |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is evolving |
| we | we | are evolving |
| you | you (plural) | are evolving |
| they | they | are evolving |
She is evolving her style.
say it shee iz ih-VOLV-ing her style
She is evolving her style.
In other languages
- French Elle fait évoluer son style.
- German Sie entwickelt ihren Stil weiter.
- Spanish Ella está evolucionando su estilo.
- Dutch Zij ontwikkelt haar stijl.
I am evolving as a learner.
say it ai am ih-VOLV-ing az uh LER-ner
I am evolving as a learner.
In other languages
- French Je me développe en tant qu'apprenant.
- German Ich entwickle mich als Lernender weiter.
- Spanish Estoy evolucionando como aprendiz.
- Dutch Ik ontwikkel me als leerling.
How to Conjugate "evolve" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have evolved |
| you | you (singular) | have evolved |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has evolved |
| we | we | have evolved |
| you | you (plural) | have evolved |
| they | they | have evolved |
He has evolved his style.
say it HEE haz ih-VOLVD hiz style
He has evolved his style.
In other languages
- French Il a fait évoluer son style.
- German Er hat seinen Stil weiterentwickelt.
- Spanish Él ha evolucionado su estilo.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn stijl ontwikkeld.
I have evolved over time.
say it AI hav ih-VOLVD OH-ver time
I have evolved over time.
In other languages
- French J'ai évolué au fil du temps.
- German Ich habe mich im Laufe der Zeit weiterentwickelt.
- Spanish He evolucionado con el tiempo.
- Dutch Ik heb me in de loop van de tijd ontwikkeld.
Frequently Asked Questions About "evolve"
Is "evolve" regular or irregular in English?
"Evolve" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "evolve" mean in English?
The English verb "evolve" means "to develop gradually, to change" in English.
How do you conjugate "evolve" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → evolve, you → evolve, he/she/it → evolves, we → evolve, you → evolve, they → evolve.
How many tenses does "evolve" have in English?
"Evolve" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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