The English verb "teach" means "to instruct, to educate" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "teach" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "teach" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | teach |
| you | you (singular) | teach |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | teaches |
| we | we | teach |
| you | you (plural) | teach |
| they | they | teach |
She teaches math at school.
Ella enseña matemáticas en la escuela.
How to Conjugate "teach" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | taught |
| you | you (singular) | taught |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | taught |
| we | we | taught |
| you | you (plural) | taught |
| they | they | taught |
She taught the kids math.
Ella enseñó matemáticas a los niños.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will teach |
| you | you (singular) | will teach |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will teach |
| we | we | will teach |
| you | you (plural) | will teach |
| they | they | will teach |
She will teach math next year.
Ella enseñará matemáticas el próximo año.
How to Conjugate "teach" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am teaching |
| you | you (singular) | are teaching |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is teaching |
| we | we | are teaching |
| you | you (plural) | are teaching |
| they | they | are teaching |
She is teaching a new class today.
Ella está dando una clase nueva hoy.
How to Conjugate "teach" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have taught |
| you | you (singular) | have taught |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has taught |
| we | we | have taught |
| you | you (plural) | have taught |
| they | they | have taught |
She has taught at this school.
Ella ha enseñado en esta escuela.
Frequently Asked Questions About "teach"
Is "teach" regular or irregular in English?
"Teach" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "teach" mean in English?
The English verb "teach" means "to instruct, to educate" in English.
How do you conjugate "teach" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → teach, you → teach, he/she/it → teaches, we → teach, you → teach, they → teach.
How many tenses does "teach" have in English?
"Teach" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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