The English verb "sustain" means "to maintain, to keep going" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sustain" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "sustain" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | sustain |
| you | you (singular) | sustain |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | sustains |
| we | we | sustain |
| you | you (plural) | sustain |
| they | they | sustain |
She sustains the team with hope.
say it shee suh-STAINZ thee teem with HOHP
She sustains the team with hope.
In other languages
- French Elle soutient l'équipe avec espoir.
- German Sie unterstützt das Team mit Hoffnung.
- Spanish Ella sostiene al equipo con esperanza.
- Dutch Zij ondersteunt het team met hoop.
I sustain my energy with fruit.
say it ai suh-STAIN my EN-er-jee with froot
I sustain my energy with fruit.
In other languages
- French Je soutiens mon énergie avec des fruits.
- German Ich erhalte meine Energie mit Obst aufrecht.
- Spanish Sostengo mi energía con fruta.
- Dutch Ik onderhoud mijn energie met fruit.
How to Conjugate "sustain" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | sustained |
| you | you (singular) | sustained |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | sustained |
| we | we | sustained |
| you | you (plural) | sustained |
| they | they | sustained |
She sustained the team with support.
say it shee suh-STAYND the teem with suh-PORT
She sustained the team with support.
In other languages
- French Elle a soutenu l'équipe avec du soutien.
- German Sie hat das Team mit Unterstützung aufrechterhalten.
- Spanish Ella sostuvo al equipo con apoyo.
- Dutch Zij heeft het team met steun ondersteund.
I sustained my energy with fruit.
say it ai suh-STAYND my EN-er-jee with froot
I sustained my energy with fruit.
In other languages
- French J'ai soutenu mon énergie avec des fruits.
- German Ich habe meine Energie mit Obst aufrechterhalten.
- Spanish Sostuve mi energía con fruta.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn energie met fruit onderhouden.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will sustain |
| you | you (singular) | will sustain |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will sustain |
| we | we | will sustain |
| you | you (plural) | will sustain |
| they | they | will sustain |
She will sustain the business well.
say it shee wil suh-STAIN dhuh BIZ-nis wel
She will sustain the business well.
In other languages
- French Elle soutiendra bien l'entreprise.
- German Sie wird das Geschäft gut aufrechterhalten.
- Spanish Ella sostendrá bien el negocio.
- Dutch Zij zal het bedrijf goed onderhouden.
I will sustain my energy with food.
say it AI wil suh-STAIN mai EN-er-jee with food
I will sustain my energy with food.
In other languages
- French Je soutiendrai mon énergie avec de la nourriture.
- German Ich werde meine Energie mit Essen aufrechterhalten.
- Spanish Sostendré mi energía con comida.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn energie met voedsel onderhouden.
How to Conjugate "sustain" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am sustaining |
| you | you (singular) | are sustaining |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is sustaining |
| we | we | are sustaining |
| you | you (plural) | are sustaining |
| they | they | are sustaining |
She is sustaining the team.
say it SHEE iz suh-STAIN-ing thuh TEEM
She is sustaining the team.
In other languages
- French Elle soutient l'équipe.
- German Sie unterstützt das Team.
- Spanish Ella está apoyando al equipo.
- Dutch Zij ondersteunt het team.
I am sustaining my energy.
say it AI am suh-STAIN-ing my EN-er-jee
I am sustaining my energy.
In other languages
- French Je maintiens mon énergie.
- German Ich erhalte meine Energie aufrecht.
- Spanish Estoy manteniendo mi energía.
- Dutch Ik houd mijn energie op peil.
How to Conjugate "sustain" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have sustained |
| you | you (singular) | have sustained |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has sustained |
| we | we | have sustained |
| you | you (plural) | have sustained |
| they | they | have sustained |
She has sustained the project.
say it Shee haz suh-STAYND thuh PRAH-jekt
She has sustained the project.
In other languages
- French Elle a soutenu le projet.
- German Sie hat das Projekt unterstützt.
- Spanish Ella ha sostenido el proyecto.
- Dutch Zij heeft het project ondersteund.
I have sustained my effort.
say it AI hav suh-STAYND my EF-ert
I have sustained my effort.
In other languages
- French J'ai maintenu mon effort.
- German Ich habe meine Anstrengung aufrechterhalten.
- Spanish He sostenido mi esfuerzo.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn inspanning volgehouden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "sustain"
Is "sustain" regular or irregular in English?
"Sustain" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "sustain" mean in English?
The English verb "sustain" means "to maintain, to keep going" in English.
How do you conjugate "sustain" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → sustain, you → sustain, he/she/it → sustains, we → sustain, you → sustain, they → sustain.
How many tenses does "sustain" have in English?
"Sustain" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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