The English verb "stand" means "to be upright, to rise" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "stand" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "stand" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | stand |
| you | you (singular) | stand |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | stands |
| we | we | stand |
| you | you (plural) | stand |
| they | they | stand |
She stands by the window daily.
say it STANDZ
She stands by the window daily.
In other languages
- French Elle se tient près de la fenêtre tous les jours.
- German Sie steht täglich am Fenster.
- Spanish Ella se coloca junto a la ventana todos los días.
- Dutch Zij staat dagelijks bij het raam.
I stand in line for tickets.
say it STAND
I stand in line for tickets.
In other languages
- French Je fais la queue pour des billets.
- German Ich stehe für Tickets in der Schlange.
- Spanish Hago fila para conseguir entradas.
- Dutch Ik sta in de rij voor kaartjes.
How to Conjugate "stand" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | stood |
| you | you (singular) | stood |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | stood |
| we | we | stood |
| you | you (plural) | stood |
| they | they | stood |
She stood near the door.
say it STOD
She stood near the door.
In other languages
- French Elle se tenait près de la porte.
- German Sie stand in der Nähe der Tür.
- Spanish Ella estuvo cerca de la puerta.
- Dutch Zij stond bij de deur.
I stood in the long line.
say it STOD
I stood in the long line.
In other languages
- French Je me suis tenu dans la longue file.
- German Ich stand in der langen Schlange.
- Spanish Estuve en la larga fila.
- Dutch Ik stond in de lange rij.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will stand |
| you | you (singular) | will stand |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will stand |
| we | we | will stand |
| you | you (plural) | will stand |
| they | they | will stand |
She will stand near the door.
say it SHEE will STAND
She will stand near the door.
In other languages
- French Elle se tiendra près de la porte.
- German Sie wird in der Nähe der Tür stehen.
- Spanish Ella estará cerca de la puerta.
- Dutch Zij zal bij de deur staan.
I will stand for the song.
say it I will STAND
I will stand for the song.
In other languages
- French Je me lèverai pour la chanson.
- German Ich werde für das Lied aufstehen.
- Spanish Me pondré de pie para la canción.
- Dutch Ik zal voor het lied gaan staan.
How to Conjugate "stand" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am standing |
| you | you (singular) | are standing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is standing |
| we | we | are standing |
| you | you (plural) | are standing |
| they | they | are standing |
She is standing by the window.
say it IZ STAN-ding
She is standing by the window.
In other languages
- French Elle se tient près de la fenêtre.
- German Sie steht am Fenster.
- Spanish Ella está junto a la ventana.
- Dutch Zij staat bij het raam.
I am standing in the line.
say it AM STAN-ding
I am standing in the line.
In other languages
- French Je fais la queue.
- German Ich stehe in der Schlange.
- Spanish Estoy en la fila.
- Dutch Ik sta in de rij.
How to Conjugate "stand" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have stood |
| you | you (singular) | have stood |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has stood |
| we | we | have stood |
| you | you (plural) | have stood |
| they | they | have stood |
She has stood by her friend.
say it She hav STOOD by her friend
She has stood by her friend.
In other languages
- French Elle est restée aux côtés de son amie.
- German Sie hat zu ihrer Freundin gehalten.
- Spanish Ella ha apoyado a su amiga.
- Dutch Zij heeft haar vriendin gesteund.
I have stood in line today.
say it I hav STOOD in line tu-DAY
I have stood in line today.
In other languages
- French J'ai fait la queue aujourd'hui.
- German Ich habe heute in der Schlange gestanden.
- Spanish He hecho fila hoy.
- Dutch Ik heb vandaag in de rij gestaan.
Frequently Asked Questions About "stand"
Is "stand" regular or irregular in English?
"Stand" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "stand" mean in English?
The English verb "stand" means "to be upright, to rise" in English.
How do you conjugate "stand" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → stand, you → stand, he/she/it → stands, we → stand, you → stand, they → stand.
How many tenses does "stand" have in English?
"Stand" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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