The English verb "greet" means "to welcome, to address on meeting" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "greet" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "greet" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | greet |
| you | you (singular) | greet |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | greets |
| we | we | greet |
| you | you (plural) | greet |
| they | they | greet |
She greets guests at the door.
say it She GREETS guests at the DOOR.
She greets guests at the door.
In other languages
- French Elle accueille les invités à la porte.
- German Sie begrüßt die Gäste an der Tür.
- Spanish Ella recibe a los invitados en la puerta.
- Dutch Zij begroet de gasten bij de deur.
I greet my neighbors politely.
say it I GREET my NEIGH-bors po-LITE-ly.
I greet my neighbors politely.
In other languages
- French Je salue poliment mes voisins.
- German Ich grüße meine Nachbarn höflich.
- Spanish Saludo cortésmente a mis vecinos.
- Dutch Ik begroet mijn buren beleefd.
How to Conjugate "greet" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | greeted |
| you | you (singular) | greeted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | greeted |
| we | we | greeted |
| you | you (plural) | greeted |
| they | they | greeted |
She greeted us with a smile.
say it Shee GREE-tid us with a SMYLE
She greeted us with a smile.
In other languages
- French Elle nous a salués avec un sourire.
- German Sie hat uns mit einem Lächeln begrüßt.
- Spanish Ella nos saludó con una sonrisa.
- Dutch Zij begroette ons met een glimlach.
I greeted my teacher politely.
say it AI GREE-tid my TEE-cher puh-LITE-lee
I greeted my teacher politely.
In other languages
- French J'ai salué poliment mon professeur.
- German Ich habe meinen Lehrer höflich begrüßt.
- Spanish Saludé cortésmente a mi profesor.
- Dutch Ik begroette mijn leraar beleefd.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will greet |
| you | you (singular) | will greet |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will greet |
| we | we | will greet |
| you | you (plural) | will greet |
| they | they | will greet |
He will greet us at the door.
say it Hee wil GREET us at thuh DOR
He will greet us at the door.
In other languages
- French Il nous accueillera à la porte.
- German Er wird uns an der Tür begrüßen.
- Spanish Nos saludará en la puerta.
- Dutch Hij zal ons bij de deur begroeten.
I will greet my teacher politely.
say it I wil GREET my TEE-cher puh-LYT-lee
I will greet my teacher politely.
In other languages
- French Je saluerai poliment mon professeur.
- German Ich werde meinen Lehrer höflich begrüßen.
- Spanish Saludaré cortésmente a mi profesor.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn leraar beleefd begroeten.
How to Conjugate "greet" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am greeting |
| you | you (singular) | are greeting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is greeting |
| we | we | are greeting |
| you | you (plural) | are greeting |
| they | they | are greeting |
She is greeting everyone with a smile.
say it shee iz GREE-ting EV-ree-wun with a smile
She is greeting everyone with a smile.
In other languages
- French Elle salue tout le monde avec un sourire.
- German Sie begrüßt alle mit einem Lächeln.
- Spanish Ella saluda a todos con una sonrisa.
- Dutch Zij begroet iedereen met een glimlach.
I am greeting the guests at the door.
say it AI am GREE-ting the guests at the door
I am greeting the guests at the door.
In other languages
- French Je salue les invités à la porte.
- German Ich begrüße die Gäste an der Tür.
- Spanish Estoy saludando a los invitados en la puerta.
- Dutch Ik begroet de gasten bij de deur.
How to Conjugate "greet" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have greeted |
| you | you (singular) | have greeted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has greeted |
| we | we | have greeted |
| you | you (plural) | have greeted |
| they | they | have greeted |
She has greeted us warmly.
say it SHEE haz GREE-tid us WORM-lee
She has greeted us warmly.
In other languages
- French Elle nous a accueillis chaleureusement.
- German Sie hat uns herzlich begrüßt.
- Spanish Ella nos ha saludado calurosamente.
- Dutch Zij heeft ons hartelijk begroet.
I have greeted my teacher.
say it AI hav GREE-tid my TEE-cher
I have greeted my teacher.
In other languages
- French J'ai salué mon professeur.
- German Ich habe meinen Lehrer begrüßt.
- Spanish He saludado a mi profesor.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn leraar begroet.
Frequently Asked Questions About "greet"
Is "greet" regular or irregular in English?
"Greet" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "greet" mean in English?
The English verb "greet" means "to welcome, to address on meeting" in English.
How do you conjugate "greet" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → greet, you → greet, he/she/it → greets, we → greet, you → greet, they → greet.
How many tenses does "greet" have in English?
"Greet" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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