The English verb "inform" means "to tell, to notify" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "inform" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "inform" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | inform |
| you | you (singular) | inform |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | informs |
| we | we | inform |
| you | you (plural) | inform |
| they | they | inform |
She informs us by email.
say it Shee in-FORMZ us by EE-mayl
She informs us by email.
In other languages
- French Elle nous informe par e-mail.
- German Sie informiert uns per E-Mail.
- Spanish Ella nos informa por correo electrónico.
- Dutch Zij informeert ons per e-mail.
I inform my boss today.
say it AY in-FORM my boss tuh-DAY
I inform my boss today.
In other languages
- French J'informe mon patron aujourd'hui.
- German Ich informiere heute meinen Chef.
- Spanish Informo a mi jefe hoy.
- Dutch Ik informeer mijn baas vandaag.
How to Conjugate "inform" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | informed |
| you | you (singular) | informed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | informed |
| we | we | informed |
| you | you (plural) | informed |
| they | they | informed |
He informed us about the change.
say it hee in-FORMD us uh-BOWT thuh CHAYNJ
He informed us about the change.
In other languages
- French Il nous a informés du changement.
- German Er hat uns über die Änderung informiert.
- Spanish Nos informó del cambio.
- Dutch Hij heeft ons over de verandering geïnformeerd.
I informed my boss yesterday.
say it AY in-FORMD my BOSS YEST-er-day
I informed my boss yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai informé mon patron hier.
- German Ich habe gestern meinen Chef informiert.
- Spanish Informé a mi jefe ayer.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn baas gisteren geïnformeerd.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will inform |
| you | you (singular) | will inform |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will inform |
| we | we | will inform |
| you | you (plural) | will inform |
| they | they | will inform |
He will inform us later.
say it HEE WIL in-FORM us LAY-ter
He will inform us later.
In other languages
- French Il nous informera plus tard.
- German Er wird uns später informieren.
- Spanish Él nos informará más tarde.
- Dutch Hij zal ons later informeren.
I will inform my teacher.
say it AY WIL in-FORM my TEE-cher
I will inform my teacher.
In other languages
- French J'informerai mon professeur.
- German Ich werde meinen Lehrer informieren.
- Spanish Informaré a mi profesor.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn leraar informeren.
How to Conjugate "inform" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am informing |
| you | you (singular) | are informing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is informing |
| we | we | are informing |
| you | you (plural) | are informing |
| they | they | are informing |
He is informing his parents.
say it hee iz in-FORM-ing hiz PAY-rents
He is informing his parents.
In other languages
- French Il informe ses parents.
- German Er informiert seine Eltern.
- Spanish Está informando a sus padres.
- Dutch Hij informeert zijn ouders.
I am informing my teacher.
say it AY am in-FORM-ing my TEE-cher
I am informing my teacher.
In other languages
- French J'informe mon professeur.
- German Ich informiere meinen Lehrer.
- Spanish Estoy informando a mi profesor.
- Dutch Ik informeer mijn leraar.
How to Conjugate "inform" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have informed |
| you | you (singular) | have informed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has informed |
| we | we | have informed |
| you | you (plural) | have informed |
| they | they | have informed |
She has informed her family.
say it SHEE haz in-FORMD her FAM-uh-lee
She has informed her family.
In other languages
- French Elle a informé sa famille.
- German Sie hat ihre Familie informiert.
- Spanish Ella ha informado a su familia.
- Dutch Zij heeft haar familie geïnformeerd.
I have informed my boss.
say it AI hav in-FORMD my BOSS
I have informed my boss.
In other languages
- French J'ai informé mon patron.
- German Ich habe meinen Chef informiert.
- Spanish He informado a mi jefe.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn baas geïnformeerd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "inform"
Is "inform" regular or irregular in English?
"Inform" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "inform" mean in English?
The English verb "inform" means "to tell, to notify" in English.
How do you conjugate "inform" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → inform, you → inform, he/she/it → informs, we → inform, you → inform, they → inform.
How many tenses does "inform" have in English?
"Inform" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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