The English verb "protect" means "to guard, to defend" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "protect" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "protect" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | protect |
| you | you (singular) | protect |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | protects |
| we | we | protect |
| you | you (plural) | protect |
| they | they | protect |
He protects his home well.
Ele protege sua casa bem.
How to Conjugate "protect" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | protected |
| you | you (singular) | protected |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | protected |
| we | we | protected |
| you | you (plural) | protected |
| they | they | protected |
He protected the house from the storm.
Él protegió la casa de la tormenta.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will protect |
| you | you (singular) | will protect |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will protect |
| we | we | will protect |
| you | you (plural) | will protect |
| they | they | will protect |
He will protect the secret well.
Er wird das Geheimnis gut bewahren.
How to Conjugate "protect" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am protecting |
| you | you (singular) | are protecting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is protecting |
| we | we | are protecting |
| you | you (plural) | are protecting |
| they | they | are protecting |
He is protecting the secret files.
Él está protegiendo los archivos secretos.
How to Conjugate "protect" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have protected |
| you | you (singular) | have protected |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has protected |
| we | we | have protected |
| you | you (plural) | have protected |
| they | they | have protected |
He has protected his new phone.
Él ha protegido su nuevo teléfono.
Frequently Asked Questions About "protect"
Is "protect" regular or irregular in English?
"Protect" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "protect" mean in English?
The English verb "protect" means "to guard, to defend" in English.
How do you conjugate "protect" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → protect, you → protect, he/she/it → protects, we → protect, you → protect, they → protect.
How many tenses does "protect" have in English?
"Protect" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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