The English verb "shake" means "to tremble, to vibrate" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "shake" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "shake" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | shake |
| you | you (singular) | shake |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | shakes |
| we | we | shake |
| you | you (plural) | shake |
| they | they | shake |
He shakes his head in doubt.
Él sacude su cabeza en duda.
How to Conjugate "shake" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | shook |
| you | you (singular) | shook |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | shook |
| we | we | shook |
| you | you (plural) | shook |
| they | they | shook |
She shook her head in doubt.
Ella sacudió la cabeza en duda.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will shake |
| you | you (singular) | will shake |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will shake |
| we | we | will shake |
| you | you (plural) | will shake |
| they | they | will shake |
He will shake the tree for apples.
Él sacudirá el árbol por manzanas.
How to Conjugate "shake" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am shaking |
| you | you (singular) | are shaking |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is shaking |
| we | we | are shaking |
| you | you (plural) | are shaking |
| they | they | are shaking |
She is shaking from the cold.
Ella está temblando por el frío.
How to Conjugate "shake" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have shaken |
| you | you (singular) | have shaken |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has shaken |
| we | we | have shaken |
| you | you (plural) | have shaken |
| they | they | have shaken |
He has shaken the tree hard.
Él ha sacudido el árbol con fuerza.
Frequently Asked Questions About "shake"
Is "shake" regular or irregular in English?
"Shake" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "shake" mean in English?
The English verb "shake" means "to tremble, to vibrate" in English.
How do you conjugate "shake" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → shake, you → shake, he/she/it → shakes, we → shake, you → shake, they → shake.
How many tenses does "shake" have in English?
"Shake" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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