The English verb "indicate" means "to point out, to signal" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "indicate" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "indicate" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | indicate |
| you | you (singular) | indicate |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | indicates |
| we | we | indicate |
| you | you (plural) | indicate |
| they | they | indicate |
He indicates the door with his hand.
say it hee IN-dih-kayts thuh dor with hiz hand
He indicates the door with his hand.
In other languages
- French Il indique la porte de la main.
- German Er zeigt mit der Hand auf die Tür.
- Spanish Él indica la puerta con la mano.
- Dutch Hij wijst met zijn hand naar de deur.
I indicate my choice with a smile.
say it ai IN-dih-kayt my CHOYS with uh smile
I indicate my choice with a smile.
In other languages
- French J'indique mon choix avec un sourire.
- German Ich zeige meine Wahl mit einem Lächeln an.
- Spanish Indico mi elección con una sonrisa.
- Dutch Ik geef mijn keuze aan met een glimlach.
How to Conjugate "indicate" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | indicated |
| you | you (singular) | indicated |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | indicated |
| we | we | indicated |
| you | you (plural) | indicated |
| they | they | indicated |
She indicated the map.
say it shee IN-di-kay-tid thuh map
She indicated the map.
In other languages
- French Elle a indiqué la carte.
- German Sie hat die Karte gezeigt.
- Spanish Ella indicó el mapa.
- Dutch Zij wees de kaart aan.
I indicated the correct answer.
say it ai IN-di-kay-tid thuh kuh-REKT AN-ser
I indicated the correct answer.
In other languages
- French J'ai indiqué la bonne réponse.
- German Ich habe die richtige Antwort angegeben.
- Spanish Indiqué la respuesta correcta.
- Dutch Ik heb het juiste antwoord aangegeven.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will indicate |
| you | you (singular) | will indicate |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will indicate |
| we | we | will indicate |
| you | you (plural) | will indicate |
| they | they | will indicate |
She will indicate the way.
say it SHEE wil IN-di-kayt thuh WAY
She will indicate the way.
In other languages
- French Elle indiquera le chemin.
- German Sie wird den Weg zeigen.
- Spanish Ella indicará el camino.
- Dutch Zij zal de weg aanwijzen.
I will indicate the answer.
say it AI wil IN-di-kayt thuh AN-ser
I will indicate the answer.
In other languages
- French J'indiquerai la réponse.
- German Ich werde die Antwort angeben.
- Spanish Indicaré la respuesta.
- Dutch Ik zal het antwoord aangeven.
How to Conjugate "indicate" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am indicating |
| you | you (singular) | are indicating |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is indicating |
| we | we | are indicating |
| you | you (plural) | are indicating |
| they | they | are indicating |
He is indicating the problem.
say it hee iz IN-di-kay-ting thee PROB-lem
He is indicating the problem.
In other languages
- French Il indique le problème.
- German Er weist auf das Problem hin.
- Spanish Él está indicando el problema.
- Dutch Hij geeft het probleem aan.
I am indicating the correct answer.
say it ai am IN-di-kay-ting thee kuh-REKT AN-ser
I am indicating the correct answer.
In other languages
- French J'indique la bonne réponse.
- German Ich zeige die richtige Antwort an.
- Spanish Estoy indicando la respuesta correcta.
- Dutch Ik geef het juiste antwoord aan.
How to Conjugate "indicate" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have indicated |
| you | you (singular) | have indicated |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has indicated |
| we | we | have indicated |
| you | you (plural) | have indicated |
| they | they | have indicated |
He has indicated the answer.
say it Hee haz IN-dih-kay-tid thuh AN-ser
He has indicated the answer.
In other languages
- French Il a indiqué la réponse.
- German Er hat die Antwort angegeben.
- Spanish Él ha indicado la respuesta.
- Dutch Hij heeft het antwoord aangegeven.
I have indicated my choice.
say it AI hav IN-dih-kay-tid my choys
I have indicated my choice.
In other languages
- French J'ai indiqué mon choix.
- German Ich habe meine Wahl angegeben.
- Spanish He indicado mi elección.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn keuze aangegeven.
Frequently Asked Questions About "indicate"
Is "indicate" regular or irregular in English?
"Indicate" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "indicate" mean in English?
The English verb "indicate" means "to point out, to signal" in English.
How do you conjugate "indicate" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → indicate, you → indicate, he/she/it → indicates, we → indicate, you → indicate, they → indicate.
How many tenses does "indicate" have in English?
"Indicate" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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