The English verb "limit" means "to restrict, to confine" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "limit" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "limit" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | limit |
| you | you (singular) | limit |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | limits |
| we | we | limit |
| you | you (plural) | limit |
| they | they | limit |
He limits the guests tonight.
say it Hee LIH-mits the gests tuh-NIGHT
He limits the guests tonight.
In other languages
- French Il limite le nombre d'invités ce soir.
- German Er begrenzt die Gäste heute Abend.
- Spanish Él limita a los invitados esta noche.
- Dutch Hij beperkt het aantal gasten vanavond.
I limit sugar in tea.
say it AY LIH-mit SHOO-ger in tee
I limit sugar in tea.
In other languages
- French Je limite le sucre dans le thé.
- German Ich begrenze den Zucker im Tee.
- Spanish Limito el azúcar en el té.
- Dutch Ik beperk de suiker in thee.
How to Conjugate "limit" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | limited |
| you | you (singular) | limited |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | limited |
| we | we | limited |
| you | you (plural) | limited |
| they | they | limited |
He limited the guests to ten.
say it hee LIH-mi-tid thuh GESTS to TEN
He limited the guests to ten.
In other languages
- French Il a limité les invités à dix.
- German Er hat die Gäste auf zehn begrenzt.
- Spanish Él limitó a los invitados a diez.
- Dutch Hij beperkte de gasten tot tien.
I limited my sugar yesterday.
say it AY LIH-mi-tid my SHOO-ger YEST-er-day
I limited my sugar yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai limité mon sucre hier.
- German Ich habe gestern meinen Zuckerkonsum begrenzt.
- Spanish Limité mi consumo de azúcar ayer.
- Dutch Ik beperkte gisteren mijn suikerinname.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will limit |
| you | you (singular) | will limit |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will limit |
| we | we | will limit |
| you | you (plural) | will limit |
| they | they | will limit |
He will limit the noise.
say it HEE WIL LIM-it thuh NOYZ
He will limit the noise.
In other languages
- French Il limitera le bruit.
- German Er wird den Lärm begrenzen.
- Spanish Él limitará el ruido.
- Dutch Hij zal het lawaai beperken.
I will limit my sugar.
say it AY WIL LIM-it my SHOO-ger
I will limit my sugar.
In other languages
- French Je limiterai mon sucre.
- German Ich werde meinen Zuckerkonsum begrenzen.
- Spanish Limitaré mi consumo de azúcar.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn suikerinname beperken.
How to Conjugate "limit" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am limiting |
| you | you (singular) | are limiting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is limiting |
| we | we | are limiting |
| you | you (plural) | are limiting |
| they | they | are limiting |
He is limiting the guests.
say it hee iz LIM-it-ing thuh gests
He is limiting the guests.
In other languages
- French Il limite le nombre d'invités.
- German Er begrenzt die Gästezahl.
- Spanish Él está limitando a los invitados.
- Dutch Hij beperkt het aantal gasten.
I am limiting my sugar.
say it AY am LIM-it-ing my SHOO-ger
I am limiting my sugar.
In other languages
- French Je limite ma consommation de sucre.
- German Ich begrenze meinen Zuckerkonsum.
- Spanish Estoy limitando mi consumo de azúcar.
- Dutch Ik beperk mijn suikerinname.
How to Conjugate "limit" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have limited |
| you | you (singular) | have limited |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has limited |
| we | we | have limited |
| you | you (plural) | have limited |
| they | they | have limited |
He has limited the noise.
say it HEE haz LIM-ih-tid thuh NOYZ
He has limited the noise.
In other languages
- French Il a limité le bruit.
- German Er hat den Lärm begrenzt.
- Spanish Él ha limitado el ruido.
- Dutch Hij heeft het lawaai beperkt.
I have limited my sugar.
say it AI hav LIM-ih-tid my SHOO-ger
I have limited my sugar.
In other languages
- French J'ai limité ma consommation de sucre.
- German Ich habe meinen Zuckerkonsum begrenzt.
- Spanish He limitado mi consumo de azúcar.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn suikerinname beperkt.
Frequently Asked Questions About "limit"
Is "limit" regular or irregular in English?
"Limit" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "limit" mean in English?
The English verb "limit" means "to restrict, to confine" in English.
How do you conjugate "limit" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → limit, you → limit, he/she/it → limits, we → limit, you → limit, they → limit.
How many tenses does "limit" have in English?
"Limit" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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