The English verb "promote" means "to advance, to advertise" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "promote" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "promote" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | promote |
| you | you (singular) | promote |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | promotes |
| we | we | promote |
| you | you (plural) | promote |
| they | they | promote |
He promotes local music.
say it hee pruh-MOHTS LOH-kuhl MYOO-zik
He promotes local music.
In other languages
- French Il promeut la musique locale.
- German Er fördert lokale Musik.
- Spanish Él promueve la música local.
- Dutch Hij promoot lokale muziek.
I promote healthy habits.
say it AI pruh-MOHT HETH-ee HAB-its
I promote healthy habits.
In other languages
- French Je promets des habitudes saines.
- German Ich fördere gesunde Gewohnheiten.
- Spanish Promuevo hábitos saludables.
- Dutch Ik bevorder gezonde gewoonten.
How to Conjugate "promote" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | promoted |
| you | you (singular) | promoted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | promoted |
| we | we | promoted |
| you | you (plural) | promoted |
| they | they | promoted |
He promoted the new app.
say it hee pruh-MOH-tid thuh noo ap
He promoted the new app.
In other languages
- French Il a promu la nouvelle application.
- German Er hat die neue App beworben.
- Spanish Él promocionó la nueva aplicación.
- Dutch Hij heeft de nieuwe app gepromoot.
I promoted the event online.
say it ai pruh-MOH-tid thuh ih-VENT on-LYN
I promoted the event online.
In other languages
- French J'ai promu l'événement en ligne.
- German Ich habe die Veranstaltung online beworben.
- Spanish Promocioné el evento en línea.
- Dutch Ik heb het evenement online gepromoot.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will promote |
| you | you (singular) | will promote |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will promote |
| we | we | will promote |
| you | you (plural) | will promote |
| they | they | will promote |
She will promote the new book.
say it shee wil pruh-MOHT thuh noo book
She will promote the new book.
In other languages
- French Elle va promouvoir le nouveau livre.
- German Sie wird das neue Buch fördern.
- Spanish Ella promocionará el nuevo libro.
- Dutch Zij zal het nieuwe boek promoten.
I will promote this idea.
say it AI wil pruh-MOHT this eye-DEE-uh
I will promote this idea.
In other languages
- French Je vais promouvoir cette idée.
- German Ich werde diese Idee fördern.
- Spanish Promoveré esta idea.
- Dutch Ik zal dit idee promoten.
How to Conjugate "promote" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am promoting |
| you | you (singular) | are promoting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is promoting |
| we | we | are promoting |
| you | you (plural) | are promoting |
| they | they | are promoting |
He is promoting a healthy lifestyle.
say it hee iz proh-MOHT-ing uh HEL-thee LIF-styl
He is promoting a healthy lifestyle.
In other languages
- French Il promeut un mode de vie sain.
- German Er fördert einen gesunden Lebensstil.
- Spanish Él está promoviendo un estilo de vida saludable.
- Dutch Hij is een gezonde levensstijl aan het promoten.
I am promoting my small business.
say it ai am proh-MOHT-ing my smol BIZ-ness
I am promoting my small business.
In other languages
- French Je promeus ma petite entreprise.
- German Ich fördere mein kleines Unternehmen.
- Spanish Estoy promocionando mi pequeño negocio.
- Dutch Ik ben mijn kleine bedrijf aan het promoten.
How to Conjugate "promote" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have promoted |
| you | you (singular) | have promoted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has promoted |
| we | we | have promoted |
| you | you (plural) | have promoted |
| they | they | have promoted |
He has promoted the event.
say it Hee haz pruh-MOHT-id thuh i-VENT
He has promoted the event.
In other languages
- French Il a promu l'événement.
- German Er hat die Veranstaltung gefördert.
- Spanish Él ha promocionado el evento.
- Dutch Hij heeft het evenement gepromoot.
I have promoted the new app.
say it AI hav pruh-MOHT-id thuh NYOO ap
I have promoted the new app.
In other languages
- French J'ai promu la nouvelle application.
- German Ich habe die neue App gefördert.
- Spanish He promocionado la nueva aplicación.
- Dutch Ik heb de nieuwe app gepromoot.
Frequently Asked Questions About "promote"
Is "promote" regular or irregular in English?
"Promote" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "promote" mean in English?
The English verb "promote" means "to advance, to advertise" in English.
How do you conjugate "promote" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → promote, you → promote, he/she/it → promotes, we → promote, you → promote, they → promote.
How many tenses does "promote" have in English?
"Promote" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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