The English verb "provide" means "to supply, to furnish" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "provide" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "provide" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | provide |
| you | you (singular) | provide |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | provides |
| we | we | provide |
| you | you (plural) | provide |
| they | they | provide |
He provides water for the plants.
say it pro-VY-dez
He provides water for the plants.
In other languages
- French Il fournit de l'eau aux plantes.
- German Er versorgt die Pflanzen mit Wasser.
- Spanish Él proporciona agua para las plantas.
- Dutch Hij zorgt voor water voor de planten.
I provide food for my family.
say it pro-VYD
I provide food for my family.
In other languages
- French Je fournis de la nourriture à ma famille.
- German Ich versorge meine Familie mit Essen.
- Spanish Proporciono comida para mi familia.
- Dutch Ik zorg voor voedsel voor mijn gezin.
How to Conjugate "provide" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | provided |
| you | you (singular) | provided |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | provided |
| we | we | provided |
| you | you (plural) | provided |
| they | they | provided |
He provided a good example.
say it pro-VAY-ded
He provided a good example.
In other languages
- French Il a donné un bon exemple.
- German Er hat ein gutes Beispiel gegeben.
- Spanish Él dio un buen ejemplo.
- Dutch Hij gaf een goed voorbeeld.
I provided the food for us.
say it pro-VAY-ded
I provided the food for us.
In other languages
- French J'ai fourni la nourriture pour nous.
- German Ich habe das Essen für uns bereitgestellt.
- Spanish Proporcioné la comida para nosotros.
- Dutch Ik heb het eten voor ons verzorgd.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will provide |
| you | you (singular) | will provide |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will provide |
| we | we | will provide |
| you | you (plural) | will provide |
| they | they | will provide |
He will provide a new map.
say it HEE will pro-VIDE
He will provide a new map.
In other languages
- French Il fournira une nouvelle carte.
- German Er wird eine neue Karte bereitstellen.
- Spanish Él proporcionará un nuevo mapa.
- Dutch Hij zal een nieuwe kaart verstrekken.
I will provide the food tonight.
say it I will pro-VIDE
I will provide the food tonight.
In other languages
- French Je fournirai la nourriture ce soir.
- German Ich werde heute Abend das Essen bereitstellen.
- Spanish Proporcionaré la comida esta noche.
- Dutch Ik zal vanavond het eten verzorgen.
How to Conjugate "provide" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am providing |
| you | you (singular) | are providing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is providing |
| we | we | are providing |
| you | you (plural) | are providing |
| they | they | are providing |
He is providing the main tools.
say it IZ pro-VYE-ding
He is providing the main tools.
In other languages
- French Il fournit les principaux outils.
- German Er stellt die wichtigsten Werkzeuge bereit.
- Spanish Él está proporcionando las herramientas principales.
- Dutch Hij zorgt voor de belangrijkste gereedschappen.
I am providing food for everyone.
say it AM pro-VYE-ding
I am providing food for everyone.
In other languages
- French Je fournis de la nourriture pour tout le monde.
- German Ich stelle Essen für alle bereit.
- Spanish Estoy proporcionando comida para todos.
- Dutch Ik zorg voor eten voor iedereen.
How to Conjugate "provide" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have provided |
| you | you (singular) | have provided |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has provided |
| we | we | have provided |
| you | you (plural) | have provided |
| they | they | have provided |
She has provided the needed help.
say it She hav pro-VI-ded the NEE-ded help
She has provided the needed help.
In other languages
- French Elle a fourni l'aide nécessaire.
- German Sie hat die benötigte Hilfe bereitgestellt.
- Spanish Ella ha proporcionado la ayuda necesaria.
- Dutch Zij heeft de benodigde hulp verstrekt.
I have provided the extra food.
say it I hav pro-VI-ded the EX-tra food
I have provided the extra food.
In other languages
- French J'ai fourni la nourriture supplémentaire.
- German Ich habe das zusätzliche Essen bereitgestellt.
- Spanish He proporcionado la comida extra.
- Dutch Ik heb het extra eten verstrekt.
Frequently Asked Questions About "provide"
Is "provide" regular or irregular in English?
"Provide" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "provide" mean in English?
The English verb "provide" means "to supply, to furnish" in English.
How do you conjugate "provide" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → provide, you → provide, he/she/it → provides, we → provide, you → provide, they → provide.
How many tenses does "provide" have in English?
"Provide" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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