The English verb "freeze" means "to become solid with cold, to stop" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "freeze" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "freeze" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | freeze |
| you | you (singular) | freeze |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | freezes |
| we | we | freeze |
| you | you (plural) | freeze |
| they | they | freeze |
He freezes at the door.
say it He FREEZ-es at the DOOR.
He freezes at the door.
In other languages
- French Il gèle à la porte.
- German Er friert an der Tür.
- Spanish Él se congela en la puerta.
- Dutch Hij bevriest bij de deur.
I freeze water in winter.
say it I FREEZ wa-ter in WIN-ter.
I freeze water in winter.
In other languages
- French Je congèle l'eau en hiver.
- German Ich friere Wasser im Winter ein.
- Spanish Congelo agua en invierno.
- Dutch Ik vries water in de winter in.
How to Conjugate "freeze" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | froze |
| you | you (singular) | froze |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | froze |
| we | we | froze |
| you | you (plural) | froze |
| they | they | froze |
He froze when he heard noise.
say it Hee FROHZ when he HERD noyz
He froze when he heard noise.
In other languages
- French Il s'est figé quand il a entendu du bruit.
- German Er erstarrte, als er ein Geräusch hörte.
- Spanish Se quedó paralizado cuando oyó ruido.
- Dutch Hij verstijfde toen hij lawaai hoorde.
I froze in the cold wind.
say it AI FROHZ in the KOHLD wind
I froze in the cold wind.
In other languages
- French J'ai gelé dans le vent froid.
- German Ich fror im kalten Wind.
- Spanish Me congelé con el viento frío.
- Dutch Ik bevroor in de koude wind.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will freeze |
| you | you (singular) | will freeze |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will freeze |
| we | we | will freeze |
| you | you (plural) | will freeze |
| they | they | will freeze |
He will freeze the water outside.
say it Hee wil FREEZ thuh WAW-ter out-SYD
He will freeze the water outside.
In other languages
- French Il congèlera l'eau dehors.
- German Er wird das Wasser draußen einfrieren.
- Spanish Él congelará el agua afuera.
- Dutch Hij zal het water buiten invriezen.
I will freeze the soup tonight.
say it I wil FREEZ thuh SOOP tuh-NYT
I will freeze the soup tonight.
In other languages
- French Je congèlerai la soupe ce soir.
- German Ich werde die Suppe heute Abend einfrieren.
- Spanish Congelaré la sopa esta noche.
- Dutch Ik zal de soep vanavond invriezen.
How to Conjugate "freeze" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am freezing |
| you | you (singular) | are freezing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is freezing |
| we | we | are freezing |
| you | you (plural) | are freezing |
| they | they | are freezing |
He is freezing the food tonight.
say it hee iz FREE-zing the food to-NIGHT
He is freezing the food tonight.
In other languages
- French Il congèle la nourriture ce soir.
- German Er friert das Essen heute Abend ein.
- Spanish Él está congelando la comida esta noche.
- Dutch Hij vriest het eten vanavond in.
I am freezing in this cold room.
say it AI am FREE-zing in this cold room
I am freezing in this cold room.
In other languages
- French J'ai très froid dans cette pièce froide.
- German Mir ist in diesem kalten Raum kalt.
- Spanish Tengo mucho frío en esta habitación fría.
- Dutch Ik heb het koud in deze koude kamer.
How to Conjugate "freeze" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have frozen |
| you | you (singular) | have frozen |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has frozen |
| we | we | have frozen |
| you | you (plural) | have frozen |
| they | they | have frozen |
He has frozen in the cold.
say it HEE haz FROH-zən in thuh KOHLD
He has frozen in the cold.
In other languages
- French Il a gelé dans le froid.
- German Er ist in der Kälte erfroren.
- Spanish Se ha congelado en el frío.
- Dutch Hij is bevroren in de kou.
I have frozen the soup.
say it AI hav FROH-zən thuh SOOP
I have frozen the soup.
In other languages
- French J'ai congelé la soupe.
- German Ich habe die Suppe eingefroren.
- Spanish He congelado la sopa.
- Dutch Ik heb de soep ingevroren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "freeze"
Is "freeze" regular or irregular in English?
"Freeze" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "freeze" mean in English?
The English verb "freeze" means "to become solid with cold, to stop" in English.
How do you conjugate "freeze" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → freeze, you → freeze, he/she/it → freezes, we → freeze, you → freeze, they → freeze.
How many tenses does "freeze" have in English?
"Freeze" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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