The English verb "hurt" means "to cause pain, to injure" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "hurt" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "hurt" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | hurt |
| you | you (singular) | hurt |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | hurts |
| we | we | hurt |
| you | you (plural) | hurt |
| they | they | hurt |
She hurts her back sometimes.
say it She HURTS her BACK SOME-times.
She hurts her back sometimes.
In other languages
- French Elle se fait parfois mal au dos.
- German Sie verletzt sich manchmal den Rücken.
- Spanish Ella se lastima la espalda a veces.
- Dutch Zij bezeert soms haar rug.
I hurt my hand today.
say it I HURT my HAND to-DAY.
I hurt my hand today.
In other languages
- French Je me suis fait mal à la main aujourd'hui.
- German Ich habe mir heute die Hand verletzt.
- Spanish Me he lastimado la mano hoy.
- Dutch Ik heb vandaag mijn hand bezeerd.
How to Conjugate "hurt" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | hurt |
| you | you (singular) | hurt |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | hurt |
| we | we | hurt |
| you | you (plural) | hurt |
| they | they | hurt |
He hurt his back at work.
say it Hee HERT his BACK at WORK
He hurt his back at work.
In other languages
- French Il s'est fait mal au dos au travail.
- German Er hat sich bei der Arbeit den Rücken verletzt.
- Spanish Se lastimó la espalda en el trabajo.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn rug op het werk bezeerd.
I hurt my knee yesterday.
say it AI HERT my NEE YES-ter-day
I hurt my knee yesterday.
In other languages
- French Je me suis fait mal au genou hier.
- German Ich habe mir gestern das Knie verletzt.
- Spanish Me lastimé la rodilla ayer.
- Dutch Ik heb gisteren mijn knie bezeerd.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will hurt |
| you | you (singular) | will hurt |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will hurt |
| we | we | will hurt |
| you | you (plural) | will hurt |
| they | they | will hurt |
He will hurt his back today.
say it Hee wil HURT hiz BAK tuh-DAY
He will hurt his back today.
In other languages
- French Il se fera mal au dos aujourd'hui.
- German Er wird sich heute den Rücken verletzen.
- Spanish Se hará daño en la espalda hoy.
- Dutch Hij zal vandaag zijn rug bezeren.
I will hurt my knee again.
say it I wil HURT my NEE uh-GEN
I will hurt my knee again.
In other languages
- French Je me ferai encore mal au genou.
- German Ich werde mir wieder das Knie verletzen.
- Spanish Me lastimaré la rodilla otra vez.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn knie weer bezeeren.
How to Conjugate "hurt" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am hurting |
| you | you (singular) | are hurting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is hurting |
| we | we | are hurting |
| you | you (plural) | are hurting |
| they | they | are hurting |
He is hurting his back at work.
say it hee iz HUR-ting his back at work
He is hurting his back at work.
In other languages
- French Il se fait mal au dos au travail.
- German Er verletzt sich bei der Arbeit den Rücken.
- Spanish Se está haciendo daño en la espalda en el trabajo.
- Dutch Hij bezeert zijn rug op het werk.
I am hurting my knee today.
say it AI am HUR-ting my nee to-DAY
I am hurting my knee today.
In other languages
- French Je me fais mal au genou aujourd'hui.
- German Ich verletze mir heute das Knie.
- Spanish Me estoy haciendo daño en la rodilla hoy.
- Dutch Ik bezeer vandaag mijn knie.
How to Conjugate "hurt" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have hurt |
| you | you (singular) | have hurt |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has hurt |
| we | we | have hurt |
| you | you (plural) | have hurt |
| they | they | have hurt |
He has hurt his back.
say it HEE haz HERT hiz BAK
He has hurt his back.
In other languages
- French Il s'est fait mal au dos.
- German Er hat sich den Rücken verletzt.
- Spanish Se ha hecho daño en la espalda.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn rug bezeerd.
I have hurt my hand.
say it AI hav HERT my HAND
I have hurt my hand.
In other languages
- French Je me suis blessé à la main.
- German Ich habe mir die Hand verletzt.
- Spanish Me he hecho daño en la mano.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn hand bezeerd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "hurt"
Is "hurt" regular or irregular in English?
"Hurt" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "hurt" mean in English?
The English verb "hurt" means "to cause pain, to injure" in English.
How do you conjugate "hurt" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → hurt, you → hurt, he/she/it → hurts, we → hurt, you → hurt, they → hurt.
How many tenses does "hurt" have in English?
"Hurt" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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