The English verb "grab" means "to seize, to take quickly" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "grab" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "grab" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | grab |
| you | you (singular) | grab |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | grabs |
| we | we | grab |
| you | you (plural) | grab |
| they | they | grab |
He grabs a snack at noon.
say it HEE GRABZ uh SNAK at NOON
He grabs a snack at noon.
In other languages
- French Il prend une collation à midi.
- German Er nimmt sich mittags einen Snack.
- Spanish Él toma un refrigerio al mediodía.
- Dutch Hij pakt rond het middaguur een snack.
I grab my coat quickly.
say it AI GRAB my KOHt KWIK-lee
I grab my coat quickly.
In other languages
- French Je saisis mon manteau rapidement.
- German Ich greife schnell nach meinem Mantel.
- Spanish Agarro mi abrigo rápidamente.
- Dutch Ik pak snel mijn jas.
How to Conjugate "grab" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | grabbed |
| you | you (singular) | grabbed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | grabbed |
| we | we | grabbed |
| you | you (plural) | grabbed |
| they | they | grabbed |
He grabbed the ball in time.
say it hee GRABD thuh bawl in time
He grabbed the ball in time.
In other languages
- French Il a attrapé la balle à temps.
- German Er hat den Ball rechtzeitig gegriffen.
- Spanish Él agarró la pelota a tiempo.
- Dutch Hij pakte de bal op tijd.
I grabbed my coat quickly.
say it ai GRABD mai koht KWIK-lee
I grabbed my coat quickly.
In other languages
- French J'ai attrapé mon manteau rapidement.
- German Ich habe meinen Mantel schnell gegriffen.
- Spanish Agarré mi abrigo rápidamente.
- Dutch Ik pakte mijn jas snel.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will grab |
| you | you (singular) | will grab |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will grab |
| we | we | will grab |
| you | you (plural) | will grab |
| they | they | will grab |
He will grab a chair.
say it Hee wil GRAB uh CHAIR
He will grab a chair.
In other languages
- French Il va prendre une chaise.
- German Er wird einen Stuhl nehmen.
- Spanish Él agarrará una silla.
- Dutch Hij zal een stoel pakken.
I will grab my coat.
say it AI wil GRAB mai KOHt
I will grab my coat.
In other languages
- French Je vais prendre mon manteau.
- German Ich werde meinen Mantel nehmen.
- Spanish Voy a agarrar mi abrigo.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn jas pakken.
How to Conjugate "grab" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am grabbing |
| you | you (singular) | are grabbing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is grabbing |
| we | we | are grabbing |
| you | you (plural) | are grabbing |
| they | they | are grabbing |
He is grabbing the ball.
say it hee iz GRAB-ing thuh bawl
He is grabbing the ball.
In other languages
- French Il attrape la balle.
- German Er greift nach dem Ball.
- Spanish Él está agarrando la pelota.
- Dutch Hij pakt de bal.
I am grabbing my keys.
say it ai am GRAB-ing mai keez
I am grabbing my keys.
In other languages
- French Je prends mes clés.
- German Ich greife nach meinen Schlüsseln.
- Spanish Estoy agarrando mis llaves.
- Dutch Ik pak mijn sleutels.
How to Conjugate "grab" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have grabbed |
| you | you (singular) | have grabbed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has grabbed |
| we | we | have grabbed |
| you | you (plural) | have grabbed |
| they | they | have grabbed |
He has grabbed the ball.
say it HEE haz GRABD thuh bawl
He has grabbed the ball.
In other languages
- French Il a attrapé la balle.
- German Er hat den Ball gegriffen.
- Spanish Él ha agarrado la pelota.
- Dutch Hij heeft de bal gepakt.
I have grabbed my coat.
say it AI hav GRABD mai koht
I have grabbed my coat.
In other languages
- French J'ai attrapé mon manteau.
- German Ich habe meinen Mantel gegriffen.
- Spanish He agarrado mi abrigo.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn jas gepakt.
Frequently Asked Questions About "grab"
Is "grab" regular or irregular in English?
"Grab" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "grab" mean in English?
The English verb "grab" means "to seize, to take quickly" in English.
How do you conjugate "grab" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → grab, you → grab, he/she/it → grabs, we → grab, you → grab, they → grab.
How many tenses does "grab" have in English?
"Grab" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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