The English verb "turn" means "to rotate, to change direction" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "turn" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "turn" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | turn |
| you | you (singular) | turn |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | turns |
| we | we | turn |
| you | you (plural) | turn |
| they | they | turn |
She turns on the lamp.
say it shee TURNZ on thuh lamp
She turns on the lamp.
In other languages
- French Elle allume la lampe.
- German Sie schaltet die Lampe ein.
- Spanish Ella enciende la lámpara.
- Dutch Zij doet de lamp aan.
I turn the page slowly.
say it ai TURN thuh PAYJ SLOH-lee
I turn the page slowly.
In other languages
- French Je tourne la page lentement.
- German Ich blättere langsam um.
- Spanish Paso la página lentamente.
- Dutch Ik sla de pagina langzaam om.
How to Conjugate "turn" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | turned |
| you | you (singular) | turned |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | turned |
| we | we | turned |
| you | you (plural) | turned |
| they | they | turned |
He turned the page slowly.
say it hee TERND dhuh PAYJ SLOH-lee
He turned the page slowly.
In other languages
- French Il a tourné la page lentement.
- German Er blätterte langsam um.
- Spanish Él pasó la página lentamente.
- Dutch Hij sloeg de pagina langzaam om.
I turned off the light.
say it ai TERND off dhuh LAYT
I turned off the light.
In other languages
- French J'ai éteint la lumière.
- German Ich habe das Licht ausgeschaltet.
- Spanish Apagué la luz.
- Dutch Ik deed het licht uit.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will turn |
| you | you (singular) | will turn |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will turn |
| we | we | will turn |
| you | you (plural) | will turn |
| they | they | will turn |
She will turn off the lamp.
say it Shee wil TURN off thuh lamp
She will turn off the lamp.
In other languages
- French Elle éteindra la lampe.
- German Sie wird die Lampe ausschalten.
- Spanish Ella apagará la lámpara.
- Dutch Zij zal de lamp uitdoen.
I will turn left at the light.
say it AI wil TURN left at thuh light
I will turn left at the light.
In other languages
- French Je tournerai à gauche au feu.
- German Ich werde an der Ampel links abbiegen.
- Spanish Giraré a la izquierda en el semáforo.
- Dutch Ik zal bij het licht linksaf slaan.
How to Conjugate "turn" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am turning |
| you | you (singular) | are turning |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is turning |
| we | we | are turning |
| you | you (plural) | are turning |
| they | they | are turning |
She is turning the key slowly.
say it shee iz TUR-ning thuh KEE slow-lee
She is turning the key slowly.
In other languages
- French Elle tourne la clé lentement.
- German Sie dreht den Schlüssel langsam.
- Spanish Ella gira la llave lentamente.
- Dutch Zij draait de sleutel langzaam.
I am turning the page now.
say it ai am TUR-ning thuh PAYJ now
I am turning the page now.
In other languages
- French Je tourne la page maintenant.
- German Ich blättere jetzt um.
- Spanish Estoy pasando la página ahora.
- Dutch Ik sla nu de pagina om.
How to Conjugate "turn" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have turned |
| you | you (singular) | have turned |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has turned |
| we | we | have turned |
| you | you (plural) | have turned |
| they | they | have turned |
She has turned off the light.
say it shee haz TURND off thuh LAYT
She has turned off the light.
In other languages
- French Elle a éteint la lumière.
- German Sie hat das Licht ausgeschaltet.
- Spanish Ella ha apagado la luz.
- Dutch Zij heeft het licht uitgedaan.
I have turned the page.
say it ai hav TURND thuh PAYJ
I have turned the page.
In other languages
- French J'ai tourné la page.
- German Ich habe die Seite umgeblättert.
- Spanish He pasado la página.
- Dutch Ik heb de pagina omgeslagen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "turn"
Is "turn" regular or irregular in English?
"Turn" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "turn" mean in English?
The English verb "turn" means "to rotate, to change direction" in English.
How do you conjugate "turn" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → turn, you → turn, he/she/it → turns, we → turn, you → turn, they → turn.
How many tenses does "turn" have in English?
"Turn" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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