The English verb "remove" means "to take away, to eliminate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "remove" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "remove" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | remove |
| you | you (singular) | remove |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | removes |
| we | we | remove |
| you | you (plural) | remove |
| they | they | remove |
She removes the old sticker.
say it shee ri-MOOVZ thuh OHLD STIK-er
She removes the old sticker.
In other languages
- French Elle enlève l'ancien autocollant.
- German Sie entfernt den alten Aufkleber.
- Spanish Ella quita la pegatina vieja.
- Dutch Zij verwijdert de oude sticker.
I remove the dust carefully.
say it AI ri-MOOV thuh DUST KARE-ful-ee
I remove the dust carefully.
In other languages
- French J'enlève la poussière avec soin.
- German Ich entferne den Staub vorsichtig.
- Spanish Retiro el polvo con cuidado.
- Dutch Ik verwijder het stof voorzichtig.
How to Conjugate "remove" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | removed |
| you | you (singular) | removed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | removed |
| we | we | removed |
| you | you (plural) | removed |
| they | they | removed |
He removed the box from the table.
say it hee ri-MOOVD thuh boks frum thuh TAY-buhl
He removed the box from the table.
In other languages
- French Il a retiré la boîte de la table.
- German Er hat die Kiste vom Tisch entfernt.
- Spanish Él retiró la caja de la mesa.
- Dutch Hij heeft de doos van de tafel verwijderd.
I removed the sticker carefully.
say it ai ri-MOOVD thuh STIK-er KAIR-ful-ee
I removed the sticker carefully.
In other languages
- French J'ai enlevé l'autocollant avec soin.
- German Ich habe den Aufkleber vorsichtig entfernt.
- Spanish Quité la pegatina con cuidado.
- Dutch Ik heb de sticker voorzichtig verwijderd.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will remove |
| you | you (singular) | will remove |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will remove |
| we | we | will remove |
| you | you (plural) | will remove |
| they | they | will remove |
She will remove the dirt.
say it shee wil ri-MOOV thuh dert
She will remove the dirt.
In other languages
- French Elle enlèvera la saleté.
- German Sie wird den Schmutz entfernen.
- Spanish Ella quitará la suciedad.
- Dutch Zij zal het vuil verwijderen.
I will remove the box.
say it AI wil ri-MOOV thuh boks
I will remove the box.
In other languages
- French Je retirerai la boîte.
- German Ich werde die Kiste entfernen.
- Spanish Eliminaré la caja.
- Dutch Ik zal de doos verwijderen.
How to Conjugate "remove" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am removing |
| you | you (singular) | are removing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is removing |
| we | we | are removing |
| you | you (plural) | are removing |
| they | they | are removing |
She is removing the dirty dishes.
say it shee iz ri-MOOV-ing the DUR-tee DISH-iz
She is removing the dirty dishes.
In other languages
- French Elle enlève la vaisselle sale.
- German Sie entfernt das schmutzige Geschirr.
- Spanish Ella está quitando los platos sucios.
- Dutch Zij is de vuile vaat aan het weghalen.
I am removing the old paint.
say it ai am ri-MOOV-ing the old paynt
I am removing the old paint.
In other languages
- French Je suis en train d'enlever la vieille peinture.
- German Ich entferne gerade die alte Farbe.
- Spanish Estoy quitando la pintura vieja.
- Dutch Ik ben de oude verf aan het verwijderen.
How to Conjugate "remove" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have removed |
| you | you (singular) | have removed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has removed |
| we | we | have removed |
| you | you (plural) | have removed |
| they | they | have removed |
He has removed the old sign.
say it Hee haz ri-MOOVD thuh OHLD SYN
He has removed the old sign.
In other languages
- French Il a retiré l'ancien panneau.
- German Er hat das alte Schild entfernt.
- Spanish Él ha retirado el letrero viejo.
- Dutch Hij heeft het oude bord verwijderd.
I have removed the box.
say it AI hav ri-MOOVD thuh BOKS
I have removed the box.
In other languages
- French J'ai retiré la boîte.
- German Ich habe die Kiste entfernt.
- Spanish He retirado la caja.
- Dutch Ik heb de doos verwijderd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "remove"
Is "remove" regular or irregular in English?
"Remove" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "remove" mean in English?
The English verb "remove" means "to take away, to eliminate" in English.
How do you conjugate "remove" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → remove, you → remove, he/she/it → removes, we → remove, you → remove, they → remove.
How many tenses does "remove" have in English?
"Remove" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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