The English verb "sign" means "to write one's name, to signal" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sign" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "sign" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | sign |
| you | you (singular) | sign |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | signs |
| we | we | sign |
| you | you (plural) | sign |
| they | they | sign |
She signs the contract.
say it shee SAINZ thuh KON-trakt
She signs the contract.
In other languages
- French Elle signe le contrat.
- German Sie unterschreibt den Vertrag.
- Spanish Ella firma el contrato.
- Dutch Zij ondertekent het contract.
I sign the paper.
say it ai SAIN thuh PAY-per
I sign the paper.
In other languages
- French Je signe le papier.
- German Ich unterschreibe das Papier.
- Spanish Firmo el papel.
- Dutch Ik onderteken het papier.
How to Conjugate "sign" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | signed |
| you | you (singular) | signed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | signed |
| we | we | signed |
| you | you (plural) | signed |
| they | they | signed |
He signed the letter.
say it hee SYND dhuh LET-er
He signed the letter.
In other languages
- French Il a signé la lettre.
- German Er hat den Brief unterschrieben.
- Spanish Él firmó la carta.
- Dutch Hij heeft de brief ondertekend.
I signed the paper.
say it ai SYND dhuh PAY-per
I signed the paper.
In other languages
- French J'ai signé le papier.
- German Ich habe das Papier unterschrieben.
- Spanish Firmé el papel.
- Dutch Ik heb het papier ondertekend.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will sign |
| you | you (singular) | will sign |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will sign |
| we | we | will sign |
| you | you (plural) | will sign |
| they | they | will sign |
He will sign the letter.
say it Hee wil SYN thuh LET-er
He will sign the letter.
In other languages
- French Il signera la lettre.
- German Er wird den Brief unterschreiben.
- Spanish Él firmará la carta.
- Dutch Hij zal de brief ondertekenen.
I will sign the paper.
say it AI wil SYN thuh PAY-per
I will sign the paper.
In other languages
- French Je signerai le papier.
- German Ich werde das Papier unterschreiben.
- Spanish Firmaré el papel.
- Dutch Ik zal het papier ondertekenen.
How to Conjugate "sign" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am signing |
| you | you (singular) | are signing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is signing |
| we | we | are signing |
| you | you (plural) | are signing |
| they | they | are signing |
He is signing the letter.
say it hee iz SYN-ing thuh LET-er
He is signing the letter.
In other languages
- French Il signe la lettre.
- German Er unterschreibt den Brief.
- Spanish Él está firmando la carta.
- Dutch Hij ondertekent de brief.
I am signing the paper now.
say it ai am SYN-ing thuh PAY-per now
I am signing the paper now.
In other languages
- French Je suis en train de signer le papier maintenant.
- German Ich unterschreibe das Papier gerade.
- Spanish Estoy firmando el papel ahora.
- Dutch Ik ben nu het papier aan het ondertekenen.
How to Conjugate "sign" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have signed |
| you | you (singular) | have signed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has signed |
| we | we | have signed |
| you | you (plural) | have signed |
| they | they | have signed |
He has signed the letter.
say it hee haz SYND thuh LET-er
He has signed the letter.
In other languages
- French Il a signé la lettre.
- German Er hat den Brief unterschrieben.
- Spanish Él ha firmado la carta.
- Dutch Hij heeft de brief ondertekend.
I have signed the paper.
say it ai hav SYND thuh PAY-per
I have signed the paper.
In other languages
- French J'ai signé le papier.
- German Ich habe das Papier unterschrieben.
- Spanish He firmado el papel.
- Dutch Ik heb het papier ondertekend.
Frequently Asked Questions About "sign"
Is "sign" regular or irregular in English?
"Sign" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "sign" mean in English?
The English verb "sign" means "to write one's name, to signal" in English.
How do you conjugate "sign" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → sign, you → sign, he/she/it → signs, we → sign, you → sign, they → sign.
How many tenses does "sign" have in English?
"Sign" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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