The English verb "quit" means "to give up, to stop" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "quit" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "quit" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | quit |
| you | you (singular) | quit |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | quits |
| we | we | quit |
| you | you (plural) | quit |
| they | they | quit |
She quits her job.
say it shee KWITS her job
She quits her job.
In other languages
- French Elle quitte son travail.
- German Sie kündigt ihren Job.
- Spanish Ella deja su trabajo.
- Dutch Zij zegt haar baan op.
I quit smoking today.
say it ai KWIT SMOH-king too-DAY
I quit smoking today.
In other languages
- French J'arrête de fumer aujourd'hui.
- German Ich höre heute mit dem Rauchen auf.
- Spanish Dejé de fumar hoy.
- Dutch Ik ben vandaag gestopt met roken.
How to Conjugate "quit" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | quit |
| you | you (singular) | quit |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | quit |
| we | we | quit |
| you | you (plural) | quit |
| they | they | quit |
He quit the team.
say it hee KWIT dhuh TEEM
He quit the team.
In other languages
- French Il a quitté l'équipe.
- German Er hat das Team verlassen.
- Spanish Él dejó el equipo.
- Dutch Hij heeft het team verlaten.
I quit my old job.
say it ai KWIT mai OHLD JOB
I quit my old job.
In other languages
- French J'ai quitté mon ancien travail.
- German Ich habe meinen alten Job gekündigt.
- Spanish Dejé mi antiguo trabajo.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn oude baan opgezegd.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will quit |
| you | you (singular) | will quit |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will quit |
| we | we | will quit |
| you | you (plural) | will quit |
| they | they | will quit |
He will quit the team.
say it Hee wil KWIT thuh teem
He will quit the team.
In other languages
- French Il quittera l'équipe.
- German Er wird das Team verlassen.
- Spanish Él dejará el equipo.
- Dutch Hij zal het team verlaten.
I will quit this job soon.
say it AI wil KWIT this job soon
I will quit this job soon.
In other languages
- French Je quitterai bientôt ce travail.
- German Ich werde diesen Job bald aufgeben.
- Spanish Dejaré este trabajo pronto.
- Dutch Ik zal deze baan binnenkort opzeggen.
How to Conjugate "quit" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am quitting |
| you | you (singular) | are quitting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is quitting |
| we | we | are quitting |
| you | you (plural) | are quitting |
| they | they | are quitting |
He is quitting his job today.
say it hee iz KWIT-ing hiz JOB tuh-DAY
He is quitting his job today.
In other languages
- French Il quitte son travail aujourd'hui.
- German Er kündigt heute seinen Job.
- Spanish Él deja su trabajo hoy.
- Dutch Hij zegt vandaag zijn baan op.
I am quitting this game.
say it ai am KWIT-ing this gaym
I am quitting this game.
In other languages
- French J'arrête ce jeu.
- German Ich höre mit diesem Spiel auf.
- Spanish Estoy dejando este juego.
- Dutch Ik stop met dit spel.
How to Conjugate "quit" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have quit |
| you | you (singular) | have quit |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has quit |
| we | we | have quit |
| you | you (plural) | have quit |
| they | they | have quit |
He has quit his old job.
say it hee haz kwit hiz old job
He has quit his old job.
In other languages
- French Il a quitté son ancien travail.
- German Er hat seinen alten Job aufgegeben.
- Spanish Él ha dejado su antiguo trabajo.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn oude baan opgezegd.
I have quit smoking.
say it ai hav kwit SMOH-king
I have quit smoking.
In other languages
- French J'ai arrêté de fumer.
- German Ich habe mit dem Rauchen aufgehört.
- Spanish He dejado de fumar.
- Dutch Ik ben gestopt met roken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "quit"
Is "quit" regular or irregular in English?
"Quit" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "quit" mean in English?
The English verb "quit" means "to give up, to stop" in English.
How do you conjugate "quit" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → quit, you → quit, he/she/it → quits, we → quit, you → quit, they → quit.
How many tenses does "quit" have in English?
"Quit" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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