The English verb "ride" means "to travel on, to mount" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ride" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "ride" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | ride |
| you | you (singular) | ride |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | rides |
| we | we | ride |
| you | you (plural) | ride |
| they | they | ride |
She rides a horse on weekends.
Ela anda a cavalo nos fins de semana.
How to Conjugate "ride" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | rode |
| you | you (singular) | rode |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | rode |
| we | we | rode |
| you | you (plural) | rode |
| they | they | rode |
He rode the bus to work today.
Él fue en autobús al trabajo hoy.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will ride |
| you | you (singular) | will ride |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will ride |
| we | we | will ride |
| you | you (plural) | will ride |
| they | they | will ride |
He will ride the bus tomorrow.
Él viajará en autobús mañana.
How to Conjugate "ride" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am riding |
| you | you (singular) | are riding |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is riding |
| we | we | are riding |
| you | you (plural) | are riding |
| they | they | are riding |
He is riding a horse now.
Él está montando un caballo ahora.
How to Conjugate "ride" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have ridden |
| you | you (singular) | have ridden |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has ridden |
| we | we | have ridden |
| you | you (plural) | have ridden |
| they | they | have ridden |
He has ridden the bus to the city.
Él ha viajado en autobús a la ciudad.
Frequently Asked Questions About "ride"
Is "ride" regular or irregular in English?
"Ride" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "ride" mean in English?
The English verb "ride" means "to travel on, to mount" in English.
How do you conjugate "ride" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → ride, you → ride, he/she/it → rides, we → ride, you → ride, they → ride.
How many tenses does "ride" have in English?
"Ride" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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