The English verb "smile" means "to grin, to beam" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "smile" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "smile" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | smile |
| you | you (singular) | smile |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | smiles |
| we | we | smile |
| you | you (plural) | smile |
| they | they | smile |
She smiles during the whole party.
Ella sonríe durante toda la fiesta.
How to Conjugate "smile" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | smiled |
| you | you (singular) | smiled |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | smiled |
| we | we | smiled |
| you | you (plural) | smiled |
| they | they | smiled |
She smiled at the funny joke.
Ella sonrió ante el chiste divertido.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will smile |
| you | you (singular) | will smile |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will smile |
| we | we | will smile |
| you | you (plural) | will smile |
| they | they | will smile |
She will smile for the camera now.
Ella sonreirá para la cámara ahora.
How to Conjugate "smile" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am smiling |
| you | you (singular) | are smiling |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is smiling |
| we | we | are smiling |
| you | you (plural) | are smiling |
| they | they | are smiling |
She is smiling at her baby.
Ella le está sonriendo a su bebé.
How to Conjugate "smile" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have smiled |
| you | you (singular) | have smiled |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has smiled |
| we | we | have smiled |
| you | you (plural) | have smiled |
| they | they | have smiled |
She has smiled at the news.
Ella ha sonreído ante la noticia.
Frequently Asked Questions About "smile"
Is "smile" regular or irregular in English?
"Smile" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "smile" mean in English?
The English verb "smile" means "to grin, to beam" in English.
How do you conjugate "smile" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → smile, you → smile, he/she/it → smiles, we → smile, you → smile, they → smile.
How many tenses does "smile" have in English?
"Smile" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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