The English verb "perform" means "to carry out, to execute" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "perform" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "perform" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | perform |
| you | you (singular) | perform |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | performs |
| we | we | perform |
| you | you (plural) | perform |
| they | they | perform |
He performs on the stage.
say it hee per-FORMZ on thuh STAYJ
He performs on the stage.
In other languages
- French Il se produit sur scène.
- German Er tritt auf der Bühne auf.
- Spanish Él actúa en el escenario.
- Dutch Hij treedt op op het podium.
I perform well under pressure.
say it AI per-FORM wel UN-der PRESH-er
I perform well under pressure.
In other languages
- French Je travaille bien sous pression.
- German Ich leiste unter Druck gute Arbeit.
- Spanish Rindo bien bajo presión.
- Dutch Ik presteer goed onder druk.
How to Conjugate "perform" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | performed |
| you | you (singular) | performed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | performed |
| we | we | performed |
| you | you (plural) | performed |
| they | they | performed |
He performed his duty well.
say it hee per-FORMD hiz DOO-tee wel
He performed his duty well.
In other languages
- French Il a bien accompli son devoir.
- German Er hat seine Pflicht gut erfüllt.
- Spanish Cumplió bien con su deber.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn plicht goed vervuld.
I performed on stage last night.
say it ai per-FORMD on stayj last nyt
I performed on stage last night.
In other languages
- French J'ai joué sur scène hier soir.
- German Ich bin gestern Abend auf der Bühne aufgetreten.
- Spanish Actué en el escenario anoche.
- Dutch Ik trad gisteravond op het podium op.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will perform |
| you | you (singular) | will perform |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will perform |
| we | we | will perform |
| you | you (plural) | will perform |
| they | they | will perform |
She will perform very well.
say it shee wil per-FORM VER-ee wel
She will perform very well.
In other languages
- French Elle se produira très bien.
- German Sie wird sehr gut auftreten.
- Spanish Ella actuará muy bien.
- Dutch Zij zal heel goed presteren.
I will perform on stage.
say it AI wil per-FORM on stayj
I will perform on stage.
In other languages
- French Je jouerai sur scène.
- German Ich werde auf der Bühne auftreten.
- Spanish Actuaré en el escenario.
- Dutch Ik zal op het podium optreden.
How to Conjugate "perform" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am performing |
| you | you (singular) | are performing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is performing |
| we | we | are performing |
| you | you (plural) | are performing |
| they | they | are performing |
He is performing a simple trick.
say it hee iz per-FORM-ing uh SIM-pul trik
He is performing a simple trick.
In other languages
- French Il exécute un tour simple.
- German Er führt einen einfachen Trick vor.
- Spanish Está haciendo un truco sencillo.
- Dutch Hij voert een eenvoudige truc uit.
I am performing on stage tonight.
say it ai am per-FORM-ing on stayj tuh-NIGHT
I am performing on stage tonight.
In other languages
- French Je joue sur scène ce soir.
- German Ich trete heute Abend auf der Bühne auf.
- Spanish Estoy actuando en el escenario esta noche.
- Dutch Ik treed vanavond op het podium op.
How to Conjugate "perform" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have performed |
| you | you (singular) | have performed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has performed |
| we | we | have performed |
| you | you (plural) | have performed |
| they | they | have performed |
He has performed the task.
say it Hee haz per-FORMD thuh TASK
He has performed the task.
In other languages
- French Il a effectué la tâche.
- German Er hat die Aufgabe ausgeführt.
- Spanish Él ha realizado la tarea.
- Dutch Hij heeft de taak uitgevoerd.
I have performed the song.
say it AI hav per-FORMD thuh SONG
I have performed the song.
In other languages
- French J'ai interprété la chanson.
- German Ich habe das Lied vorgetragen.
- Spanish He interpretado la canción.
- Dutch Ik heb het lied uitgevoerd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "perform"
Is "perform" regular or irregular in English?
"Perform" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "perform" mean in English?
The English verb "perform" means "to carry out, to execute" in English.
How do you conjugate "perform" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → perform, you → perform, he/she/it → performs, we → perform, you → perform, they → perform.
How many tenses does "perform" have in English?
"Perform" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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