The English verb "hire" means "to employ, to engage" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "hire" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "hire" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | hire |
| you | you (singular) | hire |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | hires |
| we | we | hire |
| you | you (plural) | hire |
| they | they | hire |
He hires a new driver.
say it Hee HY-erz uh new DRY-ver
He hires a new driver.
In other languages
- French Il embauche un nouveau chauffeur.
- German Er stellt einen neuen Fahrer ein.
- Spanish Él contrata a un nuevo conductor.
- Dutch Hij neemt een nieuwe chauffeur aan.
I hire a helper in summer.
say it AY HY-er uh HEL-per in SUM-er
I hire a helper in summer.
In other languages
- French Je recrute un assistant en été.
- German Ich stelle im Sommer einen Helfer ein.
- Spanish Contrato a un ayudante en verano.
- Dutch Ik neem in de zomer een helper aan.
How to Conjugate "hire" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | hired |
| you | you (singular) | hired |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | hired |
| we | we | hired |
| you | you (plural) | hired |
| they | they | hired |
He hired two helpers yesterday.
say it hee HYERD too HEL-pers YEST-er-day
He hired two helpers yesterday.
In other languages
- French Il a embauché deux assistants hier.
- German Er hat gestern zwei Helfer eingestellt.
- Spanish Él contrató a dos ayudantes ayer.
- Dutch Hij heeft gisteren twee helpers aangenomen.
I hired a cleaner last week.
say it AY HYERD uh KLEE-ner last WEEK
I hired a cleaner last week.
In other languages
- French J'ai embauché un nettoyeur la semaine dernière.
- German Ich habe letzte Woche einen Reinigungskraft eingestellt.
- Spanish Contraté a un limpiador la semana pasada.
- Dutch Ik heb vorige week een schoonmaker aangenomen.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will hire |
| you | you (singular) | will hire |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will hire |
| we | we | will hire |
| you | you (plural) | will hire |
| they | they | will hire |
He will hire a driver.
say it HEE WIL HYR uh DRY-ver
He will hire a driver.
In other languages
- French Il embauchera un chauffeur.
- German Er wird einen Fahrer einstellen.
- Spanish Él contratará a un conductor.
- Dutch Hij zal een chauffeur aannemen.
I will hire a new cook.
say it AY WIL HYR uh NOO KOOK
I will hire a new cook.
In other languages
- French Je vais embaucher un nouveau cuisinier.
- German Ich werde einen neuen Koch einstellen.
- Spanish Contrataré a un nuevo cocinero.
- Dutch Ik zal een nieuwe kok aannemen.
How to Conjugate "hire" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am hiring |
| you | you (singular) | are hiring |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is hiring |
| we | we | are hiring |
| you | you (plural) | are hiring |
| they | they | are hiring |
He is hiring a driver today.
say it hee iz HY-er-ing uh DRY-ver to-DAY
He is hiring a driver today.
In other languages
- French Il embauche un chauffeur aujourd'hui.
- German Er stellt heute einen Fahrer ein.
- Spanish Él contrata a un conductor hoy.
- Dutch Hij neemt vandaag een chauffeur aan.
I am hiring a new assistant.
say it AY am HY-er-ing uh nyoo uh-SIS-tent
I am hiring a new assistant.
In other languages
- French J'embauche un nouvel assistant.
- German Ich stelle einen neuen Assistenten ein.
- Spanish Estoy contratando a un nuevo asistente.
- Dutch Ik neem een nieuwe assistent aan.
How to Conjugate "hire" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have hired |
| you | you (singular) | have hired |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has hired |
| we | we | have hired |
| you | you (plural) | have hired |
| they | they | have hired |
He has hired new staff.
say it HEE haz HYERD noo STAFF
He has hired new staff.
In other languages
- French Il a embauché du nouveau personnel.
- German Er hat neues Personal eingestellt.
- Spanish Él ha contratado nuevo personal.
- Dutch Hij heeft nieuw personeel aangenomen.
I have hired a driver.
say it AI hav HYERD uh DRAI-ver
I have hired a driver.
In other languages
- French J'ai embauché un chauffeur.
- German Ich habe einen Fahrer eingestellt.
- Spanish He contratado a un conductor.
- Dutch Ik heb een chauffeur aangenomen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "hire"
Is "hire" regular or irregular in English?
"Hire" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "hire" mean in English?
The English verb "hire" means "to employ, to engage" in English.
How do you conjugate "hire" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → hire, you → hire, he/she/it → hires, we → hire, you → hire, they → hire.
How many tenses does "hire" have in English?
"Hire" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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