The English verb "react" means "to respond, to act in return" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "react" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "react" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | react |
| you | you (singular) | react |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | reacts |
| we | we | react |
| you | you (plural) | react |
| they | they | react |
He reacts with a smile.
say it hee ree-AKTS with uh SMYL
He reacts with a smile.
In other languages
- French Il réagit avec un sourire.
- German Er reagiert mit einem Lächeln.
- Spanish Él reacciona con una sonrisa.
- Dutch Hij reageert met een glimlach.
I react calmly to news.
say it AI ree-AKT KAHM-lee too NOOZ
I react calmly to news.
In other languages
- French Je réagis calmement aux nouvelles.
- German Ich reagiere ruhig auf Nachrichten.
- Spanish Reacciono con calma a las noticias.
- Dutch Ik reageer rustig op nieuws.
How to Conjugate "react" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | reacted |
| you | you (singular) | reacted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | reacted |
| we | we | reacted |
| you | you (plural) | reacted |
| they | they | reacted |
He reacted angrily to the news.
say it hee ree-AKT-id ANG-gruh-lee too thuh nooz
He reacted angrily to the news.
In other languages
- French Il a réagi avec colère aux nouvelles.
- German Er reagierte wütend auf die Nachrichten.
- Spanish Él reaccionó enfadado a las noticias.
- Dutch Hij reageerde boos op het nieuws.
I reacted with a smile.
say it ai ree-AKT-id with uh smyl
I reacted with a smile.
In other languages
- French J'ai réagi avec un sourire.
- German Ich reagierte mit einem Lächeln.
- Spanish Reaccioné con una sonrisa.
- Dutch Ik reageerde met een glimlach.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will react |
| you | you (singular) | will react |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will react |
| we | we | will react |
| you | you (plural) | will react |
| they | they | will react |
He will react to the news.
say it hee wil ree-AKT too thuh nooz
He will react to the news.
In other languages
- French Il réagira aux nouvelles.
- German Er wird auf die Nachrichten reagieren.
- Spanish Él reaccionará a las noticias.
- Dutch Hij zal op het nieuws reageren.
I will react calmly.
say it AI wil ree-AKT KAM-lee
I will react calmly.
In other languages
- French Je réagirai calmement.
- German Ich werde ruhig reagieren.
- Spanish Reaccionaré con calma.
- Dutch Ik zal kalm reageren.
How to Conjugate "react" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am reacting |
| you | you (singular) | are reacting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is reacting |
| we | we | are reacting |
| you | you (plural) | are reacting |
| they | they | are reacting |
He is reacting to the cold water.
say it hee iz ree-AKT-ing to the kold WAW-ter
He is reacting to the cold water.
In other languages
- French Il réagit à l'eau froide.
- German Er reagiert auf das kalte Wasser.
- Spanish Él está reaccionando al agua fría.
- Dutch Hij reageert op het koude water.
I am reacting to the news.
say it ai am ree-AKT-ing to the nooz
I am reacting to the news.
In other languages
- French Je réagis aux nouvelles.
- German Ich reagiere auf die Nachrichten.
- Spanish Estoy reaccionando a las noticias.
- Dutch Ik reageer op het nieuws.
How to Conjugate "react" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have reacted |
| you | you (singular) | have reacted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has reacted |
| we | we | have reacted |
| you | you (plural) | have reacted |
| they | they | have reacted |
He has reacted with anger.
say it Hee haz ree-AKT-id with ANG-ger
He has reacted with anger.
In other languages
- French Il a réagi avec colère.
- German Er hat mit Wut reagiert.
- Spanish Él ha reaccionado con ira.
- Dutch Hij heeft boos gereageerd.
I have reacted quickly.
say it AI hav ree-AKT-id KWIK-lee
I have reacted quickly.
In other languages
- French J'ai réagi rapidement.
- German Ich habe schnell reagiert.
- Spanish He reaccionado rápidamente.
- Dutch Ik heb snel gereageerd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "react"
Is "react" regular or irregular in English?
"React" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "react" mean in English?
The English verb "react" means "to respond, to act in return" in English.
How do you conjugate "react" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → react, you → react, he/she/it → reacts, we → react, you → react, they → react.
How many tenses does "react" have in English?
"React" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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