The English verb "pull" means "to drag, to draw" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "pull" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "pull" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | pull |
| you | you (singular) | pull |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | pulls |
| we | we | pull |
| you | you (plural) | pull |
| they | they | pull |
He pulls the weeds out.
say it PULZ
He pulls the weeds out.
In other languages
- French Il arrache les mauvaises herbes.
- German Er zieht das Unkraut heraus.
- Spanish Él arranca las malas hierbas.
- Dutch Hij trekt het onkruid eruit.
I pull the heavy door.
say it PUL
I pull the heavy door.
In other languages
- French Je tire la porte lourde.
- German Ich ziehe die schwere Tür.
- Spanish Tiro de la puerta pesada.
- Dutch Ik trek de zware deur open.
How to Conjugate "pull" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | pulled |
| you | you (singular) | pulled |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | pulled |
| we | we | pulled |
| you | you (plural) | pulled |
| they | they | pulled |
He pulled a chair out.
say it PULD
He pulled a chair out.
In other languages
- French Il a tiré une chaise.
- German Er hat einen Stuhl herausgezogen.
- Spanish Él sacó una silla.
- Dutch Hij trok een stoel naar voren.
I pulled the heavy door.
say it PULD
I pulled the heavy door.
In other languages
- French J'ai tiré la porte lourde.
- German Ich zog an der schweren Tür.
- Spanish Tiré de la puerta pesada.
- Dutch Ik trok aan de zware deur.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will pull |
| you | you (singular) | will pull |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will pull |
| we | we | will pull |
| you | you (plural) | will pull |
| they | they | will pull |
He will pull the weeds out.
say it HEE will PULL
He will pull the weeds out.
In other languages
- French Il arrachera les mauvaises herbes.
- German Er wird das Unkraut herausziehen.
- Spanish Él arrancará las malas hierbas.
- Dutch Hij zal het onkruid eruit trekken.
I will pull the heavy door.
say it I will PULL
I will pull the heavy door.
In other languages
- French Je tirerai la porte lourde.
- German Ich werde an der schweren Tür ziehen.
- Spanish Tiraré de la puerta pesada.
- Dutch Ik zal aan de zware deur trekken.
How to Conjugate "pull" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am pulling |
| you | you (singular) | are pulling |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is pulling |
| we | we | are pulling |
| you | you (plural) | are pulling |
| they | they | are pulling |
He is pulling a small wagon.
say it He is PULL-ing
He is pulling a small wagon.
In other languages
- French Il tire une petite charrette.
- German Er zieht einen kleinen Wagen.
- Spanish Él está tirando de un pequeño carro.
- Dutch Hij trekt een klein wagentje.
I am pulling the heavy door.
say it I am PULL-ing
I am pulling the heavy door.
In other languages
- French Je tire la porte lourde.
- German Ich ziehe an der schweren Tür.
- Spanish Estoy tirando de la puerta pesada.
- Dutch Ik trek aan de zware deur.
How to Conjugate "pull" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have pulled |
| you | you (singular) | have pulled |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has pulled |
| we | we | have pulled |
| you | you (plural) | have pulled |
| they | they | have pulled |
He has pulled a small muscle.
say it He has PULD a small MUS-el.
He has pulled a small muscle.
In other languages
- French Il s'est froissé un petit muscle.
- German Er hat sich einen kleinen Muskel gezerrt.
- Spanish Se ha distendido un músculo pequeño.
- Dutch Hij heeft een kleine spier verrekt.
I have pulled the heavy door.
say it I have PULD the HEV-ee door.
I have pulled the heavy door.
In other languages
- French J'ai tiré la porte lourde.
- German Ich habe an der schweren Tür gezogen.
- Spanish He tirado de la puerta pesada.
- Dutch Ik heb aan de zware deur getrokken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "pull"
Is "pull" regular or irregular in English?
"Pull" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "pull" mean in English?
The English verb "pull" means "to drag, to draw" in English.
How do you conjugate "pull" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → pull, you → pull, he/she/it → pulls, we → pull, you → pull, they → pull.
How many tenses does "pull" have in English?
"Pull" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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