The English verb "increase" means "to grow, to make larger" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "increase" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "increase" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | increase |
| you | you (singular) | increase |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | increases |
| we | we | increase |
| you | you (plural) | increase |
| they | they | increase |
He increases his speed now.
say it Hee in-KREES-iz his speed now
He increases his speed now.
In other languages
- French Il augmente sa vitesse maintenant.
- German Er erhöht jetzt seine Geschwindigkeit.
- Spanish Él aumenta su velocidad ahora.
- Dutch Hij verhoogt nu zijn snelheid.
I increase my water intake.
say it AY in-KREES my WAW-ter IN-tayk
I increase my water intake.
In other languages
- French J'augmente ma consommation d'eau.
- German Ich erhöhe meine Wasseraufnahme.
- Spanish Aumento mi consumo de agua.
- Dutch Ik verhoog mijn waterinname.
How to Conjugate "increase" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | increased |
| you | you (singular) | increased |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | increased |
| we | we | increased |
| you | you (plural) | increased |
| they | they | increased |
He increased the light in the room.
say it hee in-KREEST thuh LYT in thuh ROOM
He increased the light in the room.
In other languages
- French Il a augmenté la lumière dans la pièce.
- German Er hat das Licht im Raum erhöht.
- Spanish Él aumentó la luz en la habitación.
- Dutch Hij heeft het licht in de kamer verhoogd.
I increased the price a little.
say it AY in-KREEST thuh PRYS uh LIH-tul
I increased the price a little.
In other languages
- French J'ai un peu augmenté le prix.
- German Ich habe den Preis ein wenig erhöht.
- Spanish Aumenté un poco el precio.
- Dutch Ik heb de prijs een beetje verhoogd.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will increase |
| you | you (singular) | will increase |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will increase |
| we | we | will increase |
| you | you (plural) | will increase |
| they | they | will increase |
He will increase the speed.
say it HEE WIL in-KREES thuh SPEED
He will increase the speed.
In other languages
- French Il augmentera la vitesse.
- German Er wird die Geschwindigkeit erhöhen.
- Spanish Él aumentará la velocidad.
- Dutch Hij zal de snelheid verhogen.
I will increase my savings.
say it AY WIL in-KREES my SAY-vingz
I will increase my savings.
In other languages
- French J'augmenterai mon épargne.
- German Ich werde meine Ersparnisse erhöhen.
- Spanish Aumentaré mis ahorros.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn spaargeld verhogen.
How to Conjugate "increase" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am increasing |
| you | you (singular) | are increasing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is increasing |
| we | we | are increasing |
| you | you (plural) | are increasing |
| they | they | are increasing |
He is increasing his speed.
say it hee iz in-KREES-ing hiz speed
He is increasing his speed.
In other languages
- French Il augmente sa vitesse.
- German Er erhöht seine Geschwindigkeit.
- Spanish Él está aumentando su velocidad.
- Dutch Hij verhoogt zijn snelheid.
I am increasing my savings.
say it AY am in-KREES-ing my SAY-vingz
I am increasing my savings.
In other languages
- French J'augmente mon épargne.
- German Ich erhöhe meine Ersparnisse.
- Spanish Estoy aumentando mis ahorros.
- Dutch Ik ben mijn spaargeld aan het verhogen.
How to Conjugate "increase" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have increased |
| you | you (singular) | have increased |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has increased |
| we | we | have increased |
| you | you (plural) | have increased |
| they | they | have increased |
He has increased the volume.
say it HEE haz in-KREEST thuh VOL-yoom
He has increased the volume.
In other languages
- French Il a augmenté le volume.
- German Er hat die Lautstärke erhöht.
- Spanish Ha aumentado el volumen.
- Dutch Hij heeft het volume verhoogd.
I have increased my savings.
say it AI hav in-KREEST my SAY-vingz
I have increased my savings.
In other languages
- French J'ai augmenté mes économies.
- German Ich habe meine Ersparnisse erhöht.
- Spanish He aumentado mis ahorros.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn spaargeld verhoogd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "increase"
Is "increase" regular or irregular in English?
"Increase" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "increase" mean in English?
The English verb "increase" means "to grow, to make larger" in English.
How do you conjugate "increase" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → increase, you → increase, he/she/it → increases, we → increase, you → increase, they → increase.
How many tenses does "increase" have in English?
"Increase" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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