The English verb "observe" means "to watch, to note" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "observe" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "observe" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | observe |
| you | you (singular) | observe |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | observes |
| we | we | observe |
| you | you (plural) | observe |
| they | they | observe |
He observes the stars at night.
say it hee ub-ZERVZ thuh STARZ at NYT
He observes the stars at night.
In other languages
- French Il observe les étoiles la nuit.
- German Er beobachtet nachts die Sterne.
- Spanish Él observa las estrellas por la noche.
- Dutch Hij observeert 's nachts de sterren.
I observe the birds in silence.
say it AI ub-ZERV thuh BURDZ in SY-lens
I observe the birds in silence.
In other languages
- French J'observe les oiseaux en silence.
- German Ich beobachte die Vögel schweigend.
- Spanish Observo a los pájaros en silencio.
- Dutch Ik observeer de vogels in stilte.
How to Conjugate "observe" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | observed |
| you | you (singular) | observed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | observed |
| we | we | observed |
| you | you (plural) | observed |
| they | they | observed |
He observed the stars last night.
say it hee ub-ZURVD thuh starz last nyt
He observed the stars last night.
In other languages
- French Il a observé les étoiles hier soir.
- German Er beobachtete letzte Nacht die Sterne.
- Spanish Él observó las estrellas anoche.
- Dutch Hij observeerde gisteravond de sterren.
I observed the birds in silence.
say it ai ub-ZURVD thuh burdz in SY-lens
I observed the birds in silence.
In other languages
- French J'ai observé les oiseaux en silence.
- German Ich beobachtete die Vögel schweigend.
- Spanish Observé a los pájaros en silencio.
- Dutch Ik observeerde de vogels in stilte.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will observe |
| you | you (singular) | will observe |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will observe |
| we | we | will observe |
| you | you (plural) | will observe |
| they | they | will observe |
She will observe the lesson.
say it shee wil ub-ZURV thuh LES-uhn
She will observe the lesson.
In other languages
- French Elle observera la leçon.
- German Sie wird den Unterricht beobachten.
- Spanish Ella observará la lección.
- Dutch Zij zal de les observeren.
I will observe the stars tonight.
say it AI wil ub-ZURV thuh starz tuh-NYT
I will observe the stars tonight.
In other languages
- French J'observerai les étoiles ce soir.
- German Ich werde heute Abend die Sterne beobachten.
- Spanish Observaré las estrellas esta noche.
- Dutch Ik zal vanavond de sterren observeren.
How to Conjugate "observe" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am observing |
| you | you (singular) | are observing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is observing |
| we | we | are observing |
| you | you (plural) | are observing |
| they | they | are observing |
He is observing the experiment carefully.
say it hee iz ob-ZUR-ving the ik-SPEER-i-ment CARE-ful-lee
He is observing the experiment carefully.
In other languages
- French Il observe l'expérience attentivement.
- German Er beobachtet das Experiment sorgfältig.
- Spanish Él está observando el experimento cuidadosamente.
- Dutch Hij is het experiment zorgvuldig aan het observeren.
I am observing the birds outside.
say it ai am ob-ZUR-ving the burdz out-SIDE
I am observing the birds outside.
In other languages
- French J'observe les oiseaux dehors.
- German Ich beobachte die Vögel draußen.
- Spanish Estoy observando a los pájaros afuera.
- Dutch Ik ben de vogels buiten aan het observeren.
How to Conjugate "observe" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have observed |
| you | you (singular) | have observed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has observed |
| we | we | have observed |
| you | you (plural) | have observed |
| they | they | have observed |
He has observed the doctor work.
say it Hee haz ub-ZURVD thuh DOK-ter WURK
He has observed the doctor work.
In other languages
- French Il a observé le médecin travailler.
- German Er hat den Arzt arbeiten beobachtet.
- Spanish Él ha observado al médico trabajar.
- Dutch Hij heeft de dokter aan het werk geobserveerd.
I have observed the birds outside.
say it AI hav ub-ZURVD thuh BURDZ owtsyd
I have observed the birds outside.
In other languages
- French J'ai observé les oiseaux dehors.
- German Ich habe die Vögel draußen beobachtet.
- Spanish He observado a los pájaros afuera.
- Dutch Ik heb de vogels buiten geobserveerd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "observe"
Is "observe" regular or irregular in English?
"Observe" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "observe" mean in English?
The English verb "observe" means "to watch, to note" in English.
How do you conjugate "observe" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → observe, you → observe, he/she/it → observes, we → observe, you → observe, they → observe.
How many tenses does "observe" have in English?
"Observe" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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