The English verb "strengthen" means "to make stronger, to reinforce" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "strengthen" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "strengthen" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | strengthen |
| you | you (singular) | strengthen |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | strengthens |
| we | we | strengthen |
| you | you (plural) | strengthen |
| they | they | strengthen |
She strengthens her body with exercise.
say it shee STRENG-thənz her BOD-ee with EK-ser-size
She strengthens her body with exercise.
In other languages
- French Elle renforce son corps avec de l'exercice.
- German Sie stärkt ihren Körper mit Bewegung.
- Spanish Ella fortalece su cuerpo con ejercicio.
- Dutch Zij versterkt haar lichaam met lichaamsbeweging.
I strengthen my legs daily.
say it ai STRENG-thən mai legz DAY-lee
I strengthen my legs daily.
In other languages
- French Je renforce mes jambes chaque jour.
- German Ich stärke meine Beine täglich.
- Spanish Fortalezco mis piernas a diario.
- Dutch Ik versterk mijn benen dagelijks.
How to Conjugate "strengthen" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | strengthened |
| you | you (singular) | strengthened |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | strengthened |
| we | we | strengthened |
| you | you (plural) | strengthened |
| they | they | strengthened |
He strengthened his team.
say it hee STRENGK-thənd hiz teem
He strengthened his team.
In other languages
- French Il a renforcé son équipe.
- German Er stärkte sein Team.
- Spanish Él fortaleció a su equipo.
- Dutch Hij versterkte zijn team.
I strengthened my arm.
say it ai STRENGK-thənd mai arm
I strengthened my arm.
In other languages
- French J'ai renforcé mon bras.
- German Ich stärkte meinen Arm.
- Spanish Fortalecí mi brazo.
- Dutch Ik versterkte mijn arm.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will strengthen |
| you | you (singular) | will strengthen |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will strengthen |
| we | we | will strengthen |
| you | you (plural) | will strengthen |
| they | they | will strengthen |
He will strengthen his body.
say it hee wil STRENGK-then hiz BOD-ee
He will strengthen his body.
In other languages
- French Il renforcera son corps.
- German Er wird seinen Körper stärken.
- Spanish Él fortalecerá su cuerpo.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn lichaam versterken.
I will strengthen my legs.
say it ai wil STRENGK-then mai legz
I will strengthen my legs.
In other languages
- French Je renforcerai mes jambes.
- German Ich werde meine Beine stärken.
- Spanish Fortaleceré mis piernas.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn benen versterken.
How to Conjugate "strengthen" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am strengthening |
| you | you (singular) | are strengthening |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is strengthening |
| we | we | are strengthening |
| you | you (plural) | are strengthening |
| they | they | are strengthening |
He is strengthening his body.
say it hee iz STRENG-then-ing hiz BOD-ee
He is strengthening his body.
In other languages
- French Il renforce son corps.
- German Er stärkt seinen Körper.
- Spanish Él está fortaleciendo su cuerpo.
- Dutch Hij is zijn lichaam aan het versterken.
I am strengthening my arms.
say it AY am STRENG-then-ing my armz
I am strengthening my arms.
In other languages
- French Je renforce mes bras.
- German Ich stärke meine Arme.
- Spanish Estoy fortaleciendo mis brazos.
- Dutch Ik ben mijn armen aan het versterken.
How to Conjugate "strengthen" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have strengthened |
| you | you (singular) | have strengthened |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has strengthened |
| we | we | have strengthened |
| you | you (plural) | have strengthened |
| they | they | have strengthened |
He has strengthened his English.
say it HEE haz STRENG-thend hiz ING-glish
He has strengthened his English.
In other languages
- French Il a amélioré son anglais.
- German Er hat sein Englisch verbessert.
- Spanish Él ha mejorado su inglés.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn Engels verbeterd.
I have strengthened my body.
say it AI hav STRENG-thend mai BOD-ee
I have strengthened my body.
In other languages
- French J'ai renforcé mon corps.
- German Ich habe meinen Körper gestärkt.
- Spanish He fortalecido mi cuerpo.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn lichaam versterkt.
Frequently Asked Questions About "strengthen"
Is "strengthen" regular or irregular in English?
"Strengthen" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "strengthen" mean in English?
The English verb "strengthen" means "to make stronger, to reinforce" in English.
How do you conjugate "strengthen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → strengthen, you → strengthen, he/she/it → strengthens, we → strengthen, you → strengthen, they → strengthen.
How many tenses does "strengthen" have in English?
"Strengthen" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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