The English verb "miss" means "to fail to hit, to long for" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "miss" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "miss" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | miss |
| you | you (singular) | miss |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | misses |
| we | we | miss |
| you | you (plural) | miss |
| they | they | miss |
He misses his home.
say it hee MIS-iz hiz hohm
He misses his home.
In other languages
- French Son foyer lui manque.
- German Er vermisst sein Zuhause.
- Spanish Echa de menos su hogar.
- Dutch Hij mist zijn thuis.
I miss my friends.
say it ai MIS mai frendz
I miss my friends.
In other languages
- French Mes amis me manquent.
- German Ich vermisse meine Freunde.
- Spanish Echo de menos a mis amigos.
- Dutch Ik mis mijn vrienden.
How to Conjugate "miss" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | missed |
| you | you (singular) | missed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | missed |
| we | we | missed |
| you | you (plural) | missed |
| they | they | missed |
He missed the target.
say it hee MIST dhuh TAR-get
He missed the target.
In other languages
- French Il a manqué la cible.
- German Er hat das Ziel verfehlt.
- Spanish Falló el objetivo.
- Dutch Hij miste het doel.
I missed the bus.
say it ai MIST dhuh BUS
I missed the bus.
In other languages
- French J'ai raté le bus.
- German Ich habe den Bus verpasst.
- Spanish Perdí el autobús.
- Dutch Ik heb de bus gemist.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will miss |
| you | you (singular) | will miss |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will miss |
| we | we | will miss |
| you | you (plural) | will miss |
| they | they | will miss |
She will miss the train.
say it Shee wil MIS thuh trayn
She will miss the train.
In other languages
- French Elle ratera le train.
- German Sie wird den Zug verpassen.
- Spanish Ella perderá el tren.
- Dutch Zij zal de trein missen.
I will miss the bus.
say it AI wil MIS thuh bus
I will miss the bus.
In other languages
- French Je vais rater le bus.
- German Ich werde den Bus verpassen.
- Spanish Perderé el autobús.
- Dutch Ik zal de bus missen.
How to Conjugate "miss" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am missing |
| you | you (singular) | are missing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is missing |
| we | we | are missing |
| you | you (plural) | are missing |
| they | they | are missing |
He is missing the target.
say it hee iz MIS-ing thuh TAR-get
He is missing the target.
In other languages
- French Il manque la cible.
- German Er verfehlt das Ziel.
- Spanish Él falla el objetivo.
- Dutch Hij mist het doel.
I am missing the bus again.
say it ai am MIS-ing thuh bus uh-GEN
I am missing the bus again.
In other languages
- French Je rate encore le bus.
- German Ich verpasse schon wieder den Bus.
- Spanish Estoy perdiendo el autobús otra vez.
- Dutch Ik mis de bus weer.
How to Conjugate "miss" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have missed |
| you | you (singular) | have missed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has missed |
| we | we | have missed |
| you | you (plural) | have missed |
| they | they | have missed |
She has missed the target.
say it shee haz MIST thuh TAR-get
She has missed the target.
In other languages
- French Elle a manqué la cible.
- German Sie hat das Ziel verfehlt.
- Spanish Ella ha fallado el objetivo.
- Dutch Zij heeft het doel gemist.
I have missed the bus.
say it ai hav MIST thuh bus
I have missed the bus.
In other languages
- French J'ai raté le bus.
- German Ich habe den Bus verpasst.
- Spanish He perdido el autobús.
- Dutch Ik heb de bus gemist.
Frequently Asked Questions About "miss"
Is "miss" regular or irregular in English?
"Miss" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "miss" mean in English?
The English verb "miss" means "to fail to hit, to long for" in English.
How do you conjugate "miss" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → miss, you → miss, he/she/it → misses, we → miss, you → miss, they → miss.
How many tenses does "miss" have in English?
"Miss" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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