The English verb "pick" means "to choose, to gather" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "pick" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "pick" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | pick |
| you | you (singular) | pick |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | picks |
| we | we | pick |
| you | you (plural) | pick |
| they | they | pick |
She picks a new book.
say it PIKS
She picks a new book.
In other languages
- French Elle choisit un nouveau livre.
- German Sie wählt ein neues Buch aus.
- Spanish Ella elige un libro nuevo.
- Dutch Zij kiest een nieuw boek.
I pick a red apple.
say it PIK
I pick a red apple.
In other languages
- French Je choisis une pomme rouge.
- German Ich wähle einen roten Apfel.
- Spanish Elijo una manzana roja.
- Dutch Ik kies een rode appel.
How to Conjugate "pick" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | picked |
| you | you (singular) | picked |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | picked |
| we | we | picked |
| you | you (plural) | picked |
| they | they | picked |
She picked flowers today.
say it PIKT
She picked flowers today.
In other languages
- French Elle a cueilli des fleurs aujourd'hui.
- German Sie hat heute Blumen gepflückt.
- Spanish Ella recogió flores hoy.
- Dutch Zij plukte vandaag bloemen.
I picked a red apple.
say it PIKT
I picked a red apple.
In other languages
- French J'ai choisi une pomme rouge.
- German Ich habe einen roten Apfel ausgewählt.
- Spanish Elegí una manzana roja.
- Dutch Ik koos een rode appel.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will pick |
| you | you (singular) | will pick |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will pick |
| we | we | will pick |
| you | you (plural) | will pick |
| they | they | will pick |
She will pick flowers today.
say it SHEE WILL PIK
She will pick flowers today.
In other languages
- French Elle cueillera des fleurs aujourd'hui.
- German Sie wird heute Blumen pflücken.
- Spanish Ella recogerá flores hoy.
- Dutch Zij zal vandaag bloemen plukken.
I will pick a red apple.
say it AY WILL PIK
I will pick a red apple.
In other languages
- French Je choisirai une pomme rouge.
- German Ich werde einen roten Apfel auswählen.
- Spanish Elegiré una manzana roja.
- Dutch Ik zal een rode appel kiezen.
How to Conjugate "pick" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am picking |
| you | you (singular) | are picking |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is picking |
| we | we | are picking |
| you | you (plural) | are picking |
| they | they | are picking |
She is picking flowers for mom.
say it IZ PIK-ing
She is picking flowers for mom.
In other languages
- French Elle cueille des fleurs pour maman.
- German Sie pflückt Blumen für Mama.
- Spanish Ella está recogiendo flores para mamá.
- Dutch Zij plukt bloemen voor mama.
I am picking red apples today.
say it AM PIK-ing
I am picking red apples today.
In other languages
- French Je cueille des pommes rouges aujourd'hui.
- German Ich pflücke heute rote Äpfel.
- Spanish Estoy recogiendo manzanas rojas hoy.
- Dutch Ik pluk vandaag rode appels.
How to Conjugate "pick" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have picked |
| you | you (singular) | have picked |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has picked |
| we | we | have picked |
| you | you (plural) | have picked |
| they | they | have picked |
She has picked flowers for me.
say it SHEE haz PIKT FLOW-erz for mee.
She has picked flowers for me.
In other languages
- French Elle a cueilli des fleurs pour moi.
- German Sie hat Blumen für mich gepflückt.
- Spanish Ella ha recogido flores para mí.
- Dutch Zij heeft bloemen voor mij geplukt.
I have picked a red apple.
say it AY hav PIKT uh red A-pul.
I have picked a red apple.
In other languages
- French J'ai choisi une pomme rouge.
- German Ich habe einen roten Apfel ausgewählt.
- Spanish He elegido una manzana roja.
- Dutch Ik heb een rode appel gekozen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "pick"
Is "pick" regular or irregular in English?
"Pick" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "pick" mean in English?
The English verb "pick" means "to choose, to gather" in English.
How do you conjugate "pick" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → pick, you → pick, he/she/it → picks, we → pick, you → pick, they → pick.
How many tenses does "pick" have in English?
"Pick" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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