The English verb "influence" means "to affect, to shape" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "influence" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "influence" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | influence |
| you | you (singular) | influence |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | influences |
| we | we | influence |
| you | you (plural) | influence |
| they | they | influence |
She influences many young students.
say it shee IN-floo-ens-iz MEN-ee yung STOO-dents
She influences many young students.
In other languages
- French Elle influence de nombreux jeunes étudiants.
- German Sie beeinflusst viele junge Schüler.
- Spanish Ella influye en muchos estudiantes jóvenes.
- Dutch Zij beïnvloedt veel jonge studenten.
I influence my younger brother.
say it ai IN-floo-ens my YUNG-ger BRUH-ther
I influence my younger brother.
In other languages
- French J'influence mon petit frère.
- German Ich beeinflusse meinen jüngeren Bruder.
- Spanish Influyo en mi hermano menor.
- Dutch Ik beïnvloed mijn jongere broer.
How to Conjugate "influence" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | influenced |
| you | you (singular) | influenced |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | influenced |
| we | we | influenced |
| you | you (plural) | influenced |
| they | they | influenced |
She influenced the team.
say it shee IN-floo-enst thuh teem
She influenced the team.
In other languages
- French Elle a influencé l'équipe.
- German Sie beeinflusste das Team.
- Spanish Ella influyó en el equipo.
- Dutch Zij beïnvloedde het team.
I influenced his decision.
say it ai IN-floo-enst hiz dih-SIZH-un
I influenced his decision.
In other languages
- French J'ai influencé sa décision.
- German Ich beeinflusste seine Entscheidung.
- Spanish Influí en su decisión.
- Dutch Ik beïnvloedde zijn beslissing.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will influence |
| you | you (singular) | will influence |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will influence |
| we | we | will influence |
| you | you (plural) | will influence |
| they | they | will influence |
She will influence the plan.
say it SHEE wil IN-floo-ens thuh plan
She will influence the plan.
In other languages
- French Elle influencera le plan.
- German Sie wird den Plan beeinflussen.
- Spanish Ella influirá en el plan.
- Dutch Zij zal het plan beïnvloeden.
I will influence the decision.
say it AI wil IN-floo-ens thuh dih-SIZH-en
I will influence the decision.
In other languages
- French J'influencerai la décision.
- German Ich werde die Entscheidung beeinflussen.
- Spanish Influiré en la decisión.
- Dutch Ik zal de beslissing beïnvloeden.
How to Conjugate "influence" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am influencing |
| you | you (singular) | are influencing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is influencing |
| we | we | are influencing |
| you | you (plural) | are influencing |
| they | they | are influencing |
He is influencing the decision.
say it hee iz IN-floo-en-sing thee dih-SIZH-un
He is influencing the decision.
In other languages
- French Il influence la décision.
- German Er beeinflusst die Entscheidung.
- Spanish Él está influyendo en la decisión.
- Dutch Hij beïnvloedt de beslissing.
I am influencing my little brother.
say it ai am IN-floo-en-sing my LIT-ul BRUH-ther
I am influencing my little brother.
In other languages
- French J'influence mon petit frère.
- German Ich beeinflusse meinen kleinen Bruder.
- Spanish Estoy influyendo en mi hermano pequeño.
- Dutch Ik beïnvloed mijn kleine broer.
How to Conjugate "influence" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have influenced |
| you | you (singular) | have influenced |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has influenced |
| we | we | have influenced |
| you | you (plural) | have influenced |
| they | they | have influenced |
She has influenced the decision.
say it Shee haz IN-floo-enst thuh dih-SIZH-un
She has influenced the decision.
In other languages
- French Elle a influencé la décision.
- German Sie hat die Entscheidung beeinflusst.
- Spanish Ella ha influido en la decisión.
- Dutch Zij heeft de beslissing beïnvloed.
I have influenced my friends.
say it AI hav IN-floo-enst my frendz
I have influenced my friends.
In other languages
- French J'ai influencé mes amis.
- German Ich habe meine Freunde beeinflusst.
- Spanish He influido en mis amigos.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn vrienden beïnvloed.
Frequently Asked Questions About "influence"
Is "influence" regular or irregular in English?
"Influence" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "influence" mean in English?
The English verb "influence" means "to affect, to shape" in English.
How do you conjugate "influence" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → influence, you → influence, he/she/it → influences, we → influence, you → influence, they → influence.
How many tenses does "influence" have in English?
"Influence" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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