The English verb "identify" means "to recognize, to name" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "identify" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "identify" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | identify |
| you | you (singular) | identify |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | identifies |
| we | we | identify |
| you | you (plural) | identify |
| they | they | identify |
She identifies the problem fast.
say it shee eye-DEN-tuh-fyz thuh PROB-lem fast
She identifies the problem fast.
In other languages
- French Elle identifie rapidement le problème.
- German Sie identifiziert das Problem schnell.
- Spanish Ella identifica el problema rápidamente.
- Dutch Zij identificeert het probleem snel.
I identify the bird by color.
say it ai eye-DEN-tuh-fy thuh burd by KUL-er
I identify the bird by color.
In other languages
- French J'identifie l'oiseau par sa couleur.
- German Ich identifiziere den Vogel anhand der Farbe.
- Spanish Identifico al pájaro por su color.
- Dutch Ik identificeer de vogel aan de kleur.
How to Conjugate "identify" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | identified |
| you | you (singular) | identified |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | identified |
| we | we | identified |
| you | you (plural) | identified |
| they | they | identified |
She identified the song.
say it shee ai-DEN-ti-fyd thuh song
She identified the song.
In other languages
- French Elle a identifié la chanson.
- German Sie hat das Lied identifiziert.
- Spanish Ella identificó la canción.
- Dutch Zij identificeerde het lied.
I identified the problem.
say it ai ai-DEN-ti-fyd thuh PROB-lem
I identified the problem.
In other languages
- French J'ai identifié le problème.
- German Ich identifizierte das Problem.
- Spanish Identifiqué el problema.
- Dutch Ik identificeerde het probleem.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will identify |
| you | you (singular) | will identify |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will identify |
| we | we | will identify |
| you | you (plural) | will identify |
| they | they | will identify |
She will identify the sound.
say it SHEE wil eye-DEN-ti-fy thuh sownd
She will identify the sound.
In other languages
- French Elle identifiera le son.
- German Sie wird den Klang identifizieren.
- Spanish Ella identificará el sonido.
- Dutch Zij zal het geluid identificeren.
I will identify the problem.
say it AI wil eye-DEN-ti-fy thuh PROB-lem
I will identify the problem.
In other languages
- French J'identifierai le problème.
- German Ich werde das Problem identifizieren.
- Spanish Identificaré el problema.
- Dutch Ik zal het probleem identificeren.
How to Conjugate "identify" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am identifying |
| you | you (singular) | are identifying |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is identifying |
| we | we | are identifying |
| you | you (plural) | are identifying |
| they | they | are identifying |
He is identifying the student.
say it hee iz eye-DEN-ti-fy-ing thee STOO-dent
He is identifying the student.
In other languages
- French Il est en train d'identifier l'élève.
- German Er identifiziert den Schüler gerade.
- Spanish Él está identificando al estudiante.
- Dutch Hij is de student aan het identificeren.
I am identifying the bird.
say it ai am eye-DEN-ti-fy-ing thee bird
I am identifying the bird.
In other languages
- French J'identifie l'oiseau.
- German Ich identifiziere den Vogel.
- Spanish Estoy identificando al pájaro.
- Dutch Ik ben de vogel aan het identificeren.
How to Conjugate "identify" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have identified |
| you | you (singular) | have identified |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has identified |
| we | we | have identified |
| you | you (plural) | have identified |
| they | they | have identified |
She has identified the key.
say it Shee haz eye-DEN-tih-fyd thuh kee
She has identified the key.
In other languages
- French Elle a identifié la clé.
- German Sie hat den Schlüssel identifiziert.
- Spanish Ella ha identificado la llave.
- Dutch Zij heeft de sleutel geïdentificeerd.
I have identified the problem.
say it AI hav eye-DEN-tih-fyd thuh PROB-lem
I have identified the problem.
In other languages
- French J'ai identifié le problème.
- German Ich habe das Problem identifiziert.
- Spanish He identificado el problema.
- Dutch Ik heb het probleem geïdentificeerd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "identify"
Is "identify" regular or irregular in English?
"Identify" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "identify" mean in English?
The English verb "identify" means "to recognize, to name" in English.
How do you conjugate "identify" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → identify, you → identify, he/she/it → identifies, we → identify, you → identify, they → identify.
How many tenses does "identify" have in English?
"Identify" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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