The English verb "leave" means "to depart, to abandon" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "leave" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "leave" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | leave |
| you | you (singular) | leave |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | leaves |
| we | we | leave |
| you | you (plural) | leave |
| they | they | leave |
She leaves the office at five.
Ela sai do escritório às cinco.
How to Conjugate "leave" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | left |
| you | you (singular) | left |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | left |
| we | we | left |
| you | you (plural) | left |
| they | they | left |
She left for work at eight.
Ella salió al trabajo a las ocho.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will leave |
| you | you (singular) | will leave |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will leave |
| we | we | will leave |
| you | you (plural) | will leave |
| they | they | will leave |
She will leave the office early today.
Ella saldrá de la oficina temprano hoy.
How to Conjugate "leave" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am leaving |
| you | you (singular) | are leaving |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is leaving |
| we | we | are leaving |
| you | you (plural) | are leaving |
| they | they | are leaving |
She is leaving on the train.
Ella se va en el tren.
How to Conjugate "leave" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have left |
| you | you (singular) | have left |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has left |
| we | we | have left |
| you | you (plural) | have left |
| they | they | have left |
She has left for the office.
Ella se ha ido a la oficina.
Frequently Asked Questions About "leave"
Is "leave" regular or irregular in English?
"Leave" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "leave" mean in English?
The English verb "leave" means "to depart, to abandon" in English.
How do you conjugate "leave" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → leave, you → leave, he/she/it → leaves, we → leave, you → leave, they → leave.
How many tenses does "leave" have in English?
"Leave" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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