The English verb "exceed" means "to surpass, to go beyond" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "exceed" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "exceed" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | exceed |
| you | you (singular) | exceed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | exceeds |
| we | we | exceed |
| you | you (plural) | exceed |
| they | they | exceed |
She exceeds expectations at work.
say it SHEE ik-SEEDZ eks-pek-TAY-shunz at WERK
She exceeds expectations at work.
In other languages
- French Elle dépasse les attentes au travail.
- German Sie übertrifft die Erwartungen bei der Arbeit.
- Spanish Ella supera las expectativas en el trabajo.
- Dutch Zij overtreft de verwachtingen op het werk.
I exceed my goal today.
say it AI ik-SEED my GOHL tuh-DAY
I exceed my goal today.
In other languages
- French Je dépasse mon objectif aujourd'hui.
- German Ich übertreffe heute mein Ziel.
- Spanish Supero mi objetivo hoy.
- Dutch Ik overtreft vandaag mijn doel.
How to Conjugate "exceed" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | exceeded |
| you | you (singular) | exceeded |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | exceeded |
| we | we | exceeded |
| you | you (plural) | exceeded |
| they | they | exceeded |
He exceeded our expectations.
say it hee ik-SEE-did our eks-pek-TAY-shunz
He exceeded our expectations.
In other languages
- French Il a dépassé nos attentes.
- German Er hat unsere Erwartungen übertroffen.
- Spanish Él superó nuestras expectativas.
- Dutch Hij heeft onze verwachtingen overtroffen.
I exceeded my goal this week.
say it ai ik-SEE-did mai gohl this week
I exceeded my goal this week.
In other languages
- French J'ai dépassé mon objectif cette semaine.
- German Ich habe mein Ziel diese Woche übertroffen.
- Spanish Superé mi objetivo esta semana.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn doel deze week overschreden.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will exceed |
| you | you (singular) | will exceed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will exceed |
| we | we | will exceed |
| you | you (plural) | will exceed |
| they | they | will exceed |
He will exceed expectations.
say it Hee wil ik-SEED eks-pek-TAY-shunz
He will exceed expectations.
In other languages
- French Il dépassera les attentes.
- German Er wird die Erwartungen übertreffen.
- Spanish Él superará las expectativas.
- Dutch Hij zal de verwachtingen overtreffen.
I will exceed my goal.
say it AI wil ik-SEED mai GOHL
I will exceed my goal.
In other languages
- French Je dépasserai mon objectif.
- German Ich werde mein Ziel übertreffen.
- Spanish Superaré mi objetivo.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn doel overtreffen.
How to Conjugate "exceed" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am exceeding |
| you | you (singular) | are exceeding |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is exceeding |
| we | we | are exceeding |
| you | you (plural) | are exceeding |
| they | they | are exceeding |
He is exceeding expectations.
say it hee iz ik-SEED-ing eks-pek-TAY-shunz
He is exceeding expectations.
In other languages
- French Il dépasse les attentes.
- German Er übertrifft die Erwartungen.
- Spanish Él está superando las expectativas.
- Dutch Hij overtreft de verwachtingen.
I am exceeding my goal today.
say it ai am ik-SEED-ing mai gohl tuh-DAY
I am exceeding my goal today.
In other languages
- French Je dépasse mon objectif aujourd'hui.
- German Ich überschreite heute mein Ziel.
- Spanish Estoy superando mi objetivo hoy.
- Dutch Ik overschrijd vandaag mijn doel.
How to Conjugate "exceed" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have exceeded |
| you | you (singular) | have exceeded |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has exceeded |
| we | we | have exceeded |
| you | you (plural) | have exceeded |
| they | they | have exceeded |
He has exceeded expectations.
say it HEE haz ik-SEED-id eks-pek-TAY-shunz
He has exceeded expectations.
In other languages
- French Il a dépassé les attentes.
- German Er hat die Erwartungen übertroffen.
- Spanish Ha superado las expectativas.
- Dutch Hij heeft de verwachtingen overtroffen.
I have exceeded my goal.
say it AI hav ik-SEED-id mai gohl
I have exceeded my goal.
In other languages
- French J'ai dépassé mon objectif.
- German Ich habe mein Ziel übertroffen.
- Spanish He superado mi objetivo.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn doel overschreden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "exceed"
Is "exceed" regular or irregular in English?
"Exceed" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "exceed" mean in English?
The English verb "exceed" means "to surpass, to go beyond" in English.
How do you conjugate "exceed" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → exceed, you → exceed, he/she/it → exceeds, we → exceed, you → exceed, they → exceed.
How many tenses does "exceed" have in English?
"Exceed" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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