The English verb "fall" means "to drop, to descend" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "fall" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "fall" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | fall |
| you | you (singular) | fall |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | falls |
| we | we | fall |
| you | you (plural) | fall |
| they | they | fall |
He falls in the snow.
Él se cae en la nieve.
How to Conjugate "fall" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | fell |
| you | you (singular) | fell |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | fell |
| we | we | fell |
| you | you (plural) | fell |
| they | they | fell |
He fell down the stairs.
Él se cayó por las escaleras.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will fall |
| you | you (singular) | will fall |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will fall |
| we | we | will fall |
| you | you (plural) | will fall |
| they | they | will fall |
It will fall from the tree.
Se caerá del árbol.
How to Conjugate "fall" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am falling |
| you | you (singular) | are falling |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is falling |
| we | we | are falling |
| you | you (plural) | are falling |
| they | they | are falling |
It is falling from the tree.
Está cayendo del árbol.
How to Conjugate "fall" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have fallen |
| you | you (singular) | have fallen |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has fallen |
| we | we | have fallen |
| you | you (plural) | have fallen |
| they | they | have fallen |
It has fallen from the table.
Se ha caído de la mesa.
Frequently Asked Questions About "fall"
Is "fall" regular or irregular in English?
"Fall" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "fall" mean in English?
The English verb "fall" means "to drop, to descend" in English.
How do you conjugate "fall" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → fall, you → fall, he/she/it → falls, we → fall, you → fall, they → fall.
How many tenses does "fall" have in English?
"Fall" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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