The English verb "swim" means "to move through water" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "swim" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "swim" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | swim |
| you | you (singular) | swim |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | swims |
| we | we | swim |
| you | you (plural) | swim |
| they | they | swim |
He swims laps at the local gym.
Él nada vueltas en el gimnasio local.
How to Conjugate "swim" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | swam |
| you | you (singular) | swam |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | swam |
| we | we | swam |
| you | you (plural) | swam |
| they | they | swam |
He swam fast to the shore.
Él nadó rápido a la orilla.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will swim |
| you | you (singular) | will swim |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will swim |
| we | we | will swim |
| you | you (plural) | will swim |
| they | they | will swim |
He will swim in the pool later.
Él nadará en la piscina más tarde.
How to Conjugate "swim" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am swimming |
| you | you (singular) | are swimming |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is swimming |
| we | we | are swimming |
| you | you (plural) | are swimming |
| they | they | are swimming |
He is swimming across the lake.
Él está nadando a través del lago.
How to Conjugate "swim" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have swum |
| you | you (singular) | have swum |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has swum |
| we | we | have swum |
| you | you (plural) | have swum |
| they | they | have swum |
He has swum across the lake.
Él ha nadado a través del lago.
Frequently Asked Questions About "swim"
Is "swim" regular or irregular in English?
"Swim" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "swim" mean in English?
The English verb "swim" means "to move through water" in English.
How do you conjugate "swim" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → swim, you → swim, he/she/it → swims, we → swim, you → swim, they → swim.
How many tenses does "swim" have in English?
"Swim" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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