The English verb "look" means "to gaze, to examine" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "look" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "look" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | look |
| you | you (singular) | look |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | looks |
| we | we | look |
| you | you (plural) | look |
| they | they | look |
He looks for his keys.
say it hee LOOKS for hiz keez
He looks for his keys.
In other languages
- French Il cherche ses clés.
- German Er sucht seine Schlüssel.
- Spanish Él busca sus llaves.
- Dutch Hij zoekt zijn sleutels.
I look at the map.
say it ai LOOK at thuh map
I look at the map.
In other languages
- French Je regarde la carte.
- German Ich schaue auf die Karte.
- Spanish Miro el mapa.
- Dutch Ik kijk naar de kaart.
How to Conjugate "look" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | looked |
| you | you (singular) | looked |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | looked |
| we | we | looked |
| you | you (plural) | looked |
| they | they | looked |
He looked through the window.
say it hee LOOKT throo dhuh WIN-doh
He looked through the window.
In other languages
- French Il a regardé par la fenêtre.
- German Er schaute durch das Fenster.
- Spanish Miró por la ventana.
- Dutch Hij keek door het raam.
I looked at the map.
say it ai LOOKT at dhuh MAP
I looked at the map.
In other languages
- French J'ai regardé la carte.
- German Ich habe die Karte angesehen.
- Spanish Miré el mapa.
- Dutch Ik heb naar de kaart gekeken.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will look |
| you | you (singular) | will look |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will look |
| we | we | will look |
| you | you (plural) | will look |
| they | they | will look |
She will look out the window.
say it Shee wil LOOK out thuh WIN-doh
She will look out the window.
In other languages
- French Elle regardera par la fenêtre.
- German Sie wird aus dem Fenster schauen.
- Spanish Ella mirará por la ventana.
- Dutch Zij zal uit het raam kijken.
I will look for my keys.
say it AI wil LOOK for my keez
I will look for my keys.
In other languages
- French Je chercherai mes clés.
- German Ich werde nach meinen Schlüsseln suchen.
- Spanish Buscaré mis llaves.
- Dutch Ik zal naar mijn sleutels zoeken.
How to Conjugate "look" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am looking |
| you | you (singular) | are looking |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is looking |
| we | we | are looking |
| you | you (plural) | are looking |
| they | they | are looking |
He is looking out the window.
say it hee iz LOOK-ing out thuh WIN-doh
He is looking out the window.
In other languages
- French Il regarde par la fenêtre.
- German Er schaut aus dem Fenster.
- Spanish Está mirando por la ventana.
- Dutch Hij kijkt uit het raam.
I am looking at the map.
say it ai am LOOK-ing at thuh MAP
I am looking at the map.
In other languages
- French Je regarde la carte.
- German Ich sehe mir die Karte an.
- Spanish Estoy mirando el mapa.
- Dutch Ik kijk naar de kaart.
How to Conjugate "look" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have looked |
| you | you (singular) | have looked |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has looked |
| we | we | have looked |
| you | you (plural) | have looked |
| they | they | have looked |
He has looked for his keys.
say it hee haz LOOKT for hiz keez
He has looked for his keys.
In other languages
- French Il a cherché ses clés.
- German Er hat nach seinen Schlüsseln gesucht.
- Spanish Ha buscado sus llaves.
- Dutch Hij heeft naar zijn sleutels gezocht.
I have looked at the map.
say it ai hav LOOKT at thuh map
I have looked at the map.
In other languages
- French J'ai regardé la carte.
- German Ich habe mir die Karte angesehen.
- Spanish He mirado el mapa.
- Dutch Ik heb naar de kaart gekeken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "look"
Is "look" regular or irregular in English?
"Look" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "look" mean in English?
The English verb "look" means "to gaze, to examine" in English.
How do you conjugate "look" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → look, you → look, he/she/it → looks, we → look, you → look, they → look.
How many tenses does "look" have in English?
"Look" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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