The English verb "grow" means "to develop, to increase" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "grow" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "grow" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | grow |
| you | you (singular) | grow |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | grows |
| we | we | grow |
| you | you (plural) | grow |
| they | they | grow |
She grows vegetables for her family.
Ela cultiva vegetais para sua família.
How to Conjugate "grow" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | grew |
| you | you (singular) | grew |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | grew |
| we | we | grew |
| you | you (plural) | grew |
| they | they | grew |
He grew a beard last winter.
Él se dejó crecer la barba el invierno pasado.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will grow |
| you | you (singular) | will grow |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will grow |
| we | we | will grow |
| you | you (plural) | will grow |
| they | they | will grow |
He will grow his business next year.
Él hará crecer su negocio el próximo año.
How to Conjugate "grow" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am growing |
| you | you (singular) | are growing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is growing |
| we | we | are growing |
| you | you (plural) | are growing |
| they | they | are growing |
She is growing vegetables in pots.
Ella está cultivando vegetales en macetas.
How to Conjugate "grow" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have grown |
| you | you (singular) | have grown |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has grown |
| we | we | have grown |
| you | you (plural) | have grown |
| they | they | have grown |
She has grown very fond of him.
Ella le ha tomado mucho cariño.
Frequently Asked Questions About "grow"
Is "grow" regular or irregular in English?
"Grow" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "grow" mean in English?
The English verb "grow" means "to develop, to increase" in English.
How do you conjugate "grow" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → grow, you → grow, he/she/it → grows, we → grow, you → grow, they → grow.
How many tenses does "grow" have in English?
"Grow" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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