The English verb "sing" means "to vocalize, to chant" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sing" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "sing" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | sing |
| you | you (singular) | sing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | sings |
| we | we | sing |
| you | you (plural) | sing |
| they | they | sing |
She sings in the school choir.
Ela canta no coral da escola.
How to Conjugate "sing" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | sang |
| you | you (singular) | sang |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | sang |
| we | we | sang |
| you | you (plural) | sang |
| they | they | sang |
He sang a lullaby to his baby.
Él cantó una canción de cuna a su bebé.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will sing |
| you | you (singular) | will sing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will sing |
| we | we | will sing |
| you | you (plural) | will sing |
| they | they | will sing |
She will sing in the choir.
Sie wird im Chor singen.
How to Conjugate "sing" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am singing |
| you | you (singular) | are singing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is singing |
| we | we | are singing |
| you | you (plural) | are singing |
| they | they | are singing |
She is singing in the choir.
Ella está cantando en el coro.
How to Conjugate "sing" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have sung |
| you | you (singular) | have sung |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has sung |
| we | we | have sung |
| you | you (plural) | have sung |
| they | they | have sung |
She has sung in the choir.
Ella ha cantado en el coro.
Frequently Asked Questions About "sing"
Is "sing" regular or irregular in English?
"Sing" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "sing" mean in English?
The English verb "sing" means "to vocalize, to chant" in English.
How do you conjugate "sing" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → sing, you → sing, he/she/it → sings, we → sing, you → sing, they → sing.
How many tenses does "sing" have in English?
"Sing" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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