The English verb "follow" means "to pursue, to come after" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "follow" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "follow" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | follow |
| you | you (singular) | follow |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | follows |
| we | we | follow |
| you | you (plural) | follow |
| they | they | follow |
She follows her dream every day.
Ella sigue su sueño cada día.
How to Conjugate "follow" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | followed |
| you | you (singular) | followed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | followed |
| we | we | followed |
| you | you (plural) | followed |
| they | they | followed |
He followed her to school.
Él la siguió a la escuela.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will follow |
| you | you (singular) | will follow |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will follow |
| we | we | will follow |
| you | you (plural) | will follow |
| they | they | will follow |
She will follow the new rules.
Ella seguirá las nuevas reglas.
How to Conjugate "follow" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am following |
| you | you (singular) | are following |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is following |
| we | we | are following |
| you | you (plural) | are following |
| they | they | are following |
He is following his dream now.
Él está siguiendo su sueño ahora.
How to Conjugate "follow" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have followed |
| you | you (singular) | have followed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has followed |
| we | we | have followed |
| you | you (plural) | have followed |
| they | they | have followed |
He has followed his dream always.
Él ha seguido su sueño siempre.
Frequently Asked Questions About "follow"
Is "follow" regular or irregular in English?
"Follow" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "follow" mean in English?
The English verb "follow" means "to pursue, to come after" in English.
How do you conjugate "follow" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → follow, you → follow, he/she/it → follows, we → follow, you → follow, they → follow.
How many tenses does "follow" have in English?
"Follow" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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