The English verb "overcome" means "to conquer, to get past" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "overcome" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "overcome" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | overcome |
| you | you (singular) | overcome |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | overcomes |
| we | we | overcome |
| you | you (plural) | overcome |
| they | they | overcome |
He overcomes every hard challenge.
say it hee OH-ver-KUMZ EV-ree hard CHAL-inj
He overcomes every hard challenge.
In other languages
- French Il surmonte chaque défi difficile.
- German Er überwindet jede schwere Herausforderung.
- Spanish Él supera cada desafío कठिन?
- Dutch Hij overwint elke moeilijke uitdaging.
I overcome my fear slowly.
say it AI OH-ver-KUM my FEER SLOH-lee
I overcome my fear slowly.
In other languages
- French Je surmonte ma peur lentement.
- German Ich überwinde meine Angst langsam.
- Spanish Supero mi miedo lentamente.
- Dutch Ik overwin mijn angst langzaam.
How to Conjugate "overcome" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | overcame |
| you | you (singular) | overcame |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | overcame |
| we | we | overcame |
| you | you (plural) | overcame |
| they | they | overcame |
She overcame her illness slowly.
say it shee OH-ver-KUM her IL-ness SLOH-lee
She overcame her illness slowly.
In other languages
- French Elle a surmonté sa maladie lentement.
- German Sie hat ihre Krankheit langsam überwunden.
- Spanish Ella superó su enfermedad lentamente.
- Dutch Zij overwon haar ziekte langzaam.
I overcame my fear of dogs.
say it ai OH-ver-KUM my feer uhv dogz
I overcame my fear of dogs.
In other languages
- French J'ai surmonté ma peur des chiens.
- German Ich habe meine Angst vor Hunden überwunden.
- Spanish Superé mi miedo a los perros.
- Dutch Ik overwon mijn angst voor honden.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will overcome |
| you | you (singular) | will overcome |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will overcome |
| we | we | will overcome |
| you | you (plural) | will overcome |
| they | they | will overcome |
He will overcome the pain.
say it hee wil OH-ver-KUM thuh payn
He will overcome the pain.
In other languages
- French Il surmontera la douleur.
- German Er wird den Schmerz überwinden.
- Spanish Él superará el dolor.
- Dutch Hij zal de pijn overwinnen.
I will overcome my fear.
say it AI wil OH-ver-KUM my feer
I will overcome my fear.
In other languages
- French Je surmonterai ma peur.
- German Ich werde meine Angst überwinden.
- Spanish Superaré mi miedo.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn angst overwinnen.
How to Conjugate "overcome" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am overcoming |
| you | you (singular) | are overcoming |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is overcoming |
| we | we | are overcoming |
| you | you (plural) | are overcoming |
| they | they | are overcoming |
She is overcoming her illness now.
say it shee iz OH-ver-KUM-ing her IL-ness now
She is overcoming her illness now.
In other languages
- French Elle surmonte maintenant sa maladie.
- German Sie überwindet jetzt ihre Krankheit.
- Spanish Ella está superando su enfermedad ahora.
- Dutch Zij overwint nu haar ziekte.
I am overcoming my fear slowly.
say it ai am OH-ver-KUM-ing my feer SLOH-lee
I am overcoming my fear slowly.
In other languages
- French Je surmonte lentement ma peur.
- German Ich überwinde langsam meine Angst.
- Spanish Estoy superando mi miedo lentamente.
- Dutch Ik overwin mijn angst langzaam.
How to Conjugate "overcome" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have overcome |
| you | you (singular) | have overcome |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has overcome |
| we | we | have overcome |
| you | you (plural) | have overcome |
| they | they | have overcome |
He has overcome his illness.
say it Hee haz oh-ver-KUM hiz IL-ness
He has overcome his illness.
In other languages
- French Il a surmonté sa maladie.
- German Er hat seine Krankheit überwunden.
- Spanish Él ha superado su enfermedad.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn ziekte overwonnen.
I have overcome my fear.
say it AI hav oh-ver-KUM my FEER
I have overcome my fear.
In other languages
- French J'ai surmonté ma peur.
- German Ich habe meine Angst überwunden.
- Spanish He superado mi miedo.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn angst overwonnen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "overcome"
Is "overcome" regular or irregular in English?
"Overcome" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "overcome" mean in English?
The English verb "overcome" means "to conquer, to get past" in English.
How do you conjugate "overcome" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → overcome, you → overcome, he/she/it → overcomes, we → overcome, you → overcome, they → overcome.
How many tenses does "overcome" have in English?
"Overcome" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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