The English verb "gather" means "to collect, to assemble" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "gather" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "gather" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | gather |
| you | you (singular) | gather |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | gathers |
| we | we | gather |
| you | you (plural) | gather |
| they | they | gather |
He gathers the children outside.
say it Hee GATH-erz the CHIL-dren out-SIDE
He gathers the children outside.
In other languages
- French Il rassemble les enfants dehors.
- German Er versammelt die Kinder draußen.
- Spanish Él reúne a los niños afuera.
- Dutch Hij verzamelt de kinderen buiten.
I gather flowers in spring.
say it AY GATH-er FLOW-erz in spring
I gather flowers in spring.
In other languages
- French Je cueille des fleurs au printemps.
- German Ich pflücke im Frühling Blumen.
- Spanish Recojo flores en primavera.
- Dutch Ik pluk bloemen in de lente.
How to Conjugate "gather" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | gathered |
| you | you (singular) | gathered |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | gathered |
| we | we | gathered |
| you | you (plural) | gathered |
| they | they | gathered |
He gathered his tools after work.
say it hee GATH-erd hiz TOOLZ AF-ter WURK
He gathered his tools after work.
In other languages
- French Il a rassemblé ses outils après le travail.
- German Er hat nach der Arbeit seine Werkzeuge zusammengesucht.
- Spanish Él recogió sus herramientas después del trabajo.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn gereedschap na het werk verzameld.
I gathered flowers in the park.
say it AY GATH-erd FLOW-erz in thuh PARK
I gathered flowers in the park.
In other languages
- French J'ai cueilli des fleurs dans le parc.
- German Ich habe im Park Blumen gepflückt.
- Spanish Recogí flores en el parque.
- Dutch Ik plukte bloemen in het park.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will gather |
| you | you (singular) | will gather |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will gather |
| we | we | will gather |
| you | you (plural) | will gather |
| they | they | will gather |
He will gather wood for fire.
say it HEE WIL GATH-er WOOD for FYR
He will gather wood for fire.
In other languages
- French Il ramassera du bois pour le feu.
- German Er wird Holz für das Feuer sammeln.
- Spanish Él recogerá leña para el fuego.
- Dutch Hij zal hout voor het vuur verzamelen.
I will gather the papers now.
say it AY WIL GATH-er thuh PAY-perz NOW
I will gather the papers now.
In other languages
- French Je vais rassembler les papiers maintenant.
- German Ich werde jetzt die Papiere einsammeln.
- Spanish Recogeré los papeles ahora.
- Dutch Ik zal nu de papieren verzamelen.
How to Conjugate "gather" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am gathering |
| you | you (singular) | are gathering |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is gathering |
| we | we | are gathering |
| you | you (plural) | are gathering |
| they | they | are gathering |
He is gathering information online.
say it hee iz GATH-er-ing in-for-MAY-shun on-LYN
He is gathering information online.
In other languages
- French Il recueille des informations en ligne.
- German Er sammelt online Informationen.
- Spanish Él recopila información en línea.
- Dutch Hij verzamelt online informatie.
I am gathering my books now.
say it AY am GATH-er-ing my books now
I am gathering my books now.
In other languages
- French Je rassemble mes livres maintenant.
- German Ich sammle jetzt meine Bücher.
- Spanish Estoy reuniendo mis libros ahora.
- Dutch Ik verzamel nu mijn boeken.
How to Conjugate "gather" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have gathered |
| you | you (singular) | have gathered |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has gathered |
| we | we | have gathered |
| you | you (plural) | have gathered |
| they | they | have gathered |
He has gathered some wood.
say it HEE haz GATH-erd sum WOOD
He has gathered some wood.
In other languages
- French Il a ramassé du bois.
- German Er hat etwas Holz gesammelt.
- Spanish Ha recogido algo de madera.
- Dutch Hij heeft wat hout verzameld.
I have gathered the papers.
say it AI hav GATH-erd thuh PAY-perz
I have gathered the papers.
In other languages
- French J'ai rassemblé les papiers.
- German Ich habe die Papiere gesammelt.
- Spanish He reunido los papeles.
- Dutch Ik heb de papieren verzameld.
Frequently Asked Questions About "gather"
Is "gather" regular or irregular in English?
"Gather" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "gather" mean in English?
The English verb "gather" means "to collect, to assemble" in English.
How do you conjugate "gather" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → gather, you → gather, he/she/it → gathers, we → gather, you → gather, they → gather.
How many tenses does "gather" have in English?
"Gather" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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