The English verb "release" means "to free, to let go" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "release" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "release" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | release |
| you | you (singular) | release |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | releases |
| we | we | release |
| you | you (plural) | release |
| they | they | release |
She releases a new song today.
say it ree-LEE-siz
She releases a new song today.
In other languages
- French Elle sort une nouvelle chanson aujourd'hui.
- German Sie veröffentlicht heute ein neues Lied.
- Spanish Ella lanza una nueva canción hoy.
- Dutch Zij brengt vandaag een nieuw lied uit.
I release the bird into air.
say it ree-LEES
I release the bird into air.
In other languages
- French Je relâche l'oiseau dans l'air.
- German Ich lasse den Vogel in die Luft frei.
- Spanish Suelto al pájaro en el aire.
- Dutch Ik laat de vogel in de lucht vrij.
How to Conjugate "release" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | released |
| you | you (singular) | released |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | released |
| we | we | released |
| you | you (plural) | released |
| they | they | released |
He released the new song online.
say it ree-LEEST
He released the new song online.
In other languages
- French Il a sorti la nouvelle chanson en ligne.
- German Er hat das neue Lied online veröffentlicht.
- Spanish Él lanzó la nueva canción en línea.
- Dutch Hij bracht het nieuwe lied online uit.
I released the bird into the sky.
say it ree-LEEST
I released the bird into the sky.
In other languages
- French J'ai relâché l'oiseau dans le ciel.
- German Ich ließ den Vogel in den Himmel frei.
- Spanish Solté al pájaro en el cielo.
- Dutch Ik liet de vogel in de lucht vrij.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will release |
| you | you (singular) | will release |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will release |
| we | we | will release |
| you | you (plural) | will release |
| they | they | will release |
He will release the report soon.
say it ree-LEES
He will release the report soon.
In other languages
- French Il publiera le rapport bientôt.
- German Er wird den Bericht bald veröffentlichen.
- Spanish Él publicará el informe pronto.
- Dutch Hij zal het rapport binnenkort vrijgeven.
I will release the bird today.
say it ree-LEES
I will release the bird today.
In other languages
- French Je relâcherai l'oiseau aujourd'hui.
- German Ich werde den Vogel heute freilassen.
- Spanish Soltaré al pájaro hoy.
- Dutch Ik zal de vogel vandaag vrijlaten.
How to Conjugate "release" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am releasing |
| you | you (singular) | are releasing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is releasing |
| we | we | are releasing |
| you | you (plural) | are releasing |
| they | they | are releasing |
He is releasing the new movie.
say it ree-LEES-ing
He is releasing the new movie.
In other languages
- French Il sort le nouveau film.
- German Er bringt den neuen Film heraus.
- Spanish Él estrena la nueva película.
- Dutch Hij brengt de nieuwe film uit.
I am releasing the bird now.
say it ree-LEES-ing
I am releasing the bird now.
In other languages
- French Je relâche l'oiseau maintenant.
- German Ich lasse den Vogel jetzt frei.
- Spanish Estoy soltando al pájaro ahora.
- Dutch Ik laat de vogel nu vrij.
How to Conjugate "release" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have released |
| you | you (singular) | have released |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has released |
| we | we | have released |
| you | you (plural) | have released |
| they | they | have released |
He has released his grip on the rope.
say it Hee has ri-LEEST hiz grip on the rohp.
He has released his grip on the rope.
In other languages
- French Il a relâché sa prise sur la corde.
- German Er hat seinen Griff am Seil gelöst.
- Spanish Ha soltado su agarre de la cuerda.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn greep op het touw losgelaten.
I have released the bird from the cage.
say it I have ri-LEEST the berd from the kayj.
I have released the bird from the cage.
In other languages
- French J'ai libéré l'oiseau de la cage.
- German Ich habe den Vogel aus dem Käfig freigelassen.
- Spanish He liberado al pájaro de la jaula.
- Dutch Ik heb de vogel uit de kooi vrijgelaten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "release"
Is "release" regular or irregular in English?
"Release" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "release" mean in English?
The English verb "release" means "to free, to let go" in English.
How do you conjugate "release" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → release, you → release, he/she/it → releases, we → release, you → release, they → release.
How many tenses does "release" have in English?
"Release" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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