The English verb "present" means "to show, to introduce" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "present" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "present" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | present |
| you | you (singular) | present |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | presents |
| we | we | present |
| you | you (plural) | present |
| they | they | present |
He presents the news every night.
Ele apresenta as notícias toda noite.
How to Conjugate "present" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | presented |
| you | you (singular) | presented |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | presented |
| we | we | presented |
| you | you (plural) | presented |
| they | they | presented |
He presented the facts clearly.
Él presentó los hechos claramente.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will present |
| you | you (singular) | will present |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will present |
| we | we | will present |
| you | you (plural) | will present |
| they | they | will present |
He will present the new team.
Él presentará al nuevo equipo.
How to Conjugate "present" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am presenting |
| you | you (singular) | are presenting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is presenting |
| we | we | are presenting |
| you | you (plural) | are presenting |
| they | they | are presenting |
She is presenting the new team.
Ella está presentando al nuevo equipo.
How to Conjugate "present" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have presented |
| you | you (singular) | have presented |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has presented |
| we | we | have presented |
| you | you (plural) | have presented |
| they | they | have presented |
He has presented the award to her.
Él ha entregado el premio a ella.
Frequently Asked Questions About "present"
Is "present" regular or irregular in English?
"Present" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "present" mean in English?
The English verb "present" means "to show, to introduce" in English.
How do you conjugate "present" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → present, you → present, he/she/it → presents, we → present, you → present, they → present.
How many tenses does "present" have in English?
"Present" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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