The English verb "locate" means "to find the position of, to place" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "locate" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "locate" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | locate |
| you | you (singular) | locate |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | locates |
| we | we | locate |
| you | you (plural) | locate |
| they | they | locate |
He locates the problem fast.
say it Hee LOH-kayts the PROB-lem fast
He locates the problem fast.
In other languages
- French Il localise le problème rapidement.
- German Er findet das Problem schnell.
- Spanish Él localiza el problema rápidamente.
- Dutch Hij lokaliseert het probleem snel.
I locate my keys quickly.
say it AY LOH-kayt my keez KWIK-lee
I locate my keys quickly.
In other languages
- French Je localise mes clés rapidement.
- German Ich finde meine Schlüssel schnell.
- Spanish Localizo mis llaves rápidamente.
- Dutch Ik lokaliseer mijn sleutels snel.
How to Conjugate "locate" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | located |
| you | you (singular) | located |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | located |
| we | we | located |
| you | you (plural) | located |
| they | they | located |
He located the missing file.
say it hee LOH-kay-tid thuh MIS-ing fyl
He located the missing file.
In other languages
- French Il a localisé le fichier manquant.
- German Er hat die fehlende Datei gefunden.
- Spanish Él localizó el archivo que faltaba.
- Dutch Hij lokaliseerde het ontbrekende bestand.
I located my keys fast.
say it AY LOH-kay-tid my KEYZ fast
I located my keys fast.
In other languages
- French J'ai localisé mes clés rapidement.
- German Ich habe meine Schlüssel schnell gefunden.
- Spanish Localicé mis llaves rápidamente.
- Dutch Ik lokaliseerde mijn sleutels snel.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will locate |
| you | you (singular) | will locate |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will locate |
| we | we | will locate |
| you | you (plural) | will locate |
| they | they | will locate |
He will locate the map.
say it HEE WIL LOH-kayt thuh MAP
He will locate the map.
In other languages
- French Il localisera la carte.
- German Er wird die Karte finden.
- Spanish Él localizará el mapa.
- Dutch Hij zal de kaart lokaliseren.
I will locate my keys.
say it AY WIL LOH-kayt my KEEZ
I will locate my keys.
In other languages
- French Je localiserai mes clés.
- German Ich werde meine Schlüssel finden.
- Spanish Localizaré mis llaves.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn sleutels lokaliseren.
How to Conjugate "locate" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am locating |
| you | you (singular) | are locating |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is locating |
| we | we | are locating |
| you | you (plural) | are locating |
| they | they | are locating |
He is locating the problem.
say it hee iz LOH-kay-ting thuh PROB-lem
He is locating the problem.
In other languages
- French Il localise le problème.
- German Er lokalisiert das Problem.
- Spanish Él está localizando el problema.
- Dutch Hij is het probleem aan het lokaliseren.
I am locating my keys.
say it AY am LOH-kay-ting my keez
I am locating my keys.
In other languages
- French Je localise mes clés.
- German Ich lokalisiere meine Schlüssel.
- Spanish Estoy localizando mis llaves.
- Dutch Ik ben mijn sleutels aan het lokaliseren.
How to Conjugate "locate" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have located |
| you | you (singular) | have located |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has located |
| we | we | have located |
| you | you (plural) | have located |
| they | they | have located |
He has located the house.
say it HEE haz LOH-kay-tid thuh HOWS
He has located the house.
In other languages
- French Il a localisé la maison.
- German Er hat das Haus gefunden.
- Spanish Él ha localizado la casa.
- Dutch Hij heeft het huis gelokaliseerd.
I have located my keys.
say it AI hav LOH-kay-tid my KEEZ
I have located my keys.
In other languages
- French J'ai localisé mes clés.
- German Ich habe meine Schlüssel gefunden.
- Spanish He localizado mis llaves.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn sleutels gelokaliseerd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "locate"
Is "locate" regular or irregular in English?
"Locate" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "locate" mean in English?
The English verb "locate" means "to find the position of, to place" in English.
How do you conjugate "locate" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → locate, you → locate, he/she/it → locates, we → locate, you → locate, they → locate.
How many tenses does "locate" have in English?
"Locate" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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