The English verb "relate" means "to connect, to associate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "relate" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "relate" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | relate |
| you | you (singular) | relate |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | relates |
| we | we | relate |
| you | you (plural) | relate |
| they | they | relate |
He relates the facts clearly.
Ele relata os fatos claramente.
How to Conjugate "relate" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | related |
| you | you (singular) | related |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | related |
| we | we | related |
| you | you (plural) | related |
| they | they | related |
He related the events of the day.
Él relató los eventos del día.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will relate |
| you | you (singular) | will relate |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will relate |
| we | we | will relate |
| you | you (plural) | will relate |
| they | they | will relate |
He will relate the facts well.
Er wird die Fakten gut in Zusammenhang bringen.
How to Conjugate "relate" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am relating |
| you | you (singular) | are relating |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is relating |
| we | we | are relating |
| you | you (plural) | are relating |
| they | they | are relating |
She is relating to her friends.
Ella se está relacionando con sus amigos.
How to Conjugate "relate" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have related |
| you | you (singular) | have related |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has related |
| we | we | have related |
| you | you (plural) | have related |
| they | they | have related |
He has related his past experience.
Él ha relatado su experiencia pasada.
Frequently Asked Questions About "relate"
Is "relate" regular or irregular in English?
"Relate" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "relate" mean in English?
The English verb "relate" means "to connect, to associate" in English.
How do you conjugate "relate" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → relate, you → relate, he/she/it → relates, we → relate, you → relate, they → relate.
How many tenses does "relate" have in English?
"Relate" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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