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fit

to suit, to be the right size

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The English verb "fit" means "to suit, to be the right size" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "fit" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.

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How to Conjugate "fit" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I fit
you you (singular) fit
he/she/it he/she/it fits
we we fit
you you (plural) fit
they they fit
He fits this shirt.
say it hee FITS this shert
He fits this shirt.
In other languages
  • French Cette chemise lui va bien.
  • German Ihm passt dieses Hemd.
  • Spanish A él le queda bien esta camisa.
  • Dutch Dit overhemd past hem goed.
I fit into this chair.
say it ai FIT IN-too this chair
I fit into this chair.
In other languages
  • French Je rentre dans cette chaise.
  • German Ich passe in diesen Stuhl.
  • Spanish Quepo en esta silla.
  • Dutch Ik pas in deze stoel.

How to Conjugate "fit" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I fit
you you (singular) fit
he/she/it he/she/it fit
we we fit
you you (plural) fit
they they fit
He fit the key in the lock.
say it hee FIT dhuh KEE in dhuh LOK
He fit the key in the lock.
In other languages
  • French Il a mis la clé dans la serrure.
  • German Er steckte den Schlüssel ins Schloss.
  • Spanish Él metió la llave en la cerradura.
  • Dutch Hij deed de sleutel in het slot.
I fit into the small chair.
say it ai FIT IN-too dhuh SMAWL CHAIR
I fit into the small chair.
In other languages
  • French Je tiens dans la petite chaise.
  • German Ich passe in den kleinen Stuhl.
  • Spanish Quepo en la silla pequeña.
  • Dutch Ik pas in de kleine stoel.

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How to Conjugate "fit" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will fit
you you (singular) will fit
he/she/it he/she/it will fit
we we will fit
you you (plural) will fit
they they will fit
It will fit in the bag.
say it it wil fit in thuh bag
It will fit in the bag.
In other languages
  • French Ça rentrera dans le sac.
  • German Es wird in die Tasche passen.
  • Spanish Cabrá en la bolsa.
  • Dutch Het past in de tas.
I will fit in this chair.
say it AI wil fit in this chair
I will fit in this chair.
In other languages
  • French Je tiendrai dans cette chaise.
  • German Ich werde in diesen Stuhl passen.
  • Spanish Queparé en esta silla.
  • Dutch Ik zal in deze stoel passen.

How to Conjugate "fit" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am fitting
you you (singular) are fitting
he/she/it he/she/it is fitting
we we are fitting
you you (plural) are fitting
they they are fitting
It is fitting the table well.
say it it iz FIT-ing thuh TAY-buhl wel
It is fitting the table well.
In other languages
  • French Ça va bien avec la table.
  • German Es passt gut zum Tisch.
  • Spanish Está quedando bien con la mesa.
  • Dutch Het past goed bij de tafel.
I am fitting the new shirt.
say it ai am FIT-ing thuh noo SHERT
I am fitting the new shirt.
In other languages
  • French J'essaie la nouvelle chemise.
  • German Ich probiere das neue Hemd an.
  • Spanish Me estoy probando la camisa nueva.
  • Dutch Ik pas het nieuwe overhemd.

How to Conjugate "fit" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have fit
you you (singular) have fit
he/she/it he/she/it has fit
we we have fit
you you (plural) have fit
they they have fit
He has fit the new part.
say it hee haz fit thuh noo part
He has fit the new part.
In other languages
  • French Il a ajusté la nouvelle pièce.
  • German Er hat das neue Teil angepasst.
  • Spanish Él ha ajustado la nueva pieza.
  • Dutch Hij heeft het nieuwe onderdeel gepast.
I have fit into the chair.
say it ai hav fit IN-too thuh chair
I have fit into the chair.
In other languages
  • French Je me suis installé dans la chaise.
  • German Ich habe in den Stuhl gepasst.
  • Spanish He cabido en la silla.
  • Dutch Ik heb in de stoel gepast.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "fit"

Is "fit" regular or irregular in English?
"Fit" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "fit" mean in English?
The English verb "fit" means "to suit, to be the right size" in English.
How do you conjugate "fit" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → fit, you → fit, he/she/it → fits, we → fit, you → fit, they → fit.
How many tenses does "fit" have in English?
"Fit" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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