The English verb "wait" means "to remain, to expect" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "wait" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "wait" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | wait |
| you | you (singular) | wait |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | waits |
| we | we | wait |
| you | you (plural) | wait |
| they | they | wait |
He waits for his friend outside.
Ele espera pelo amigo lá fora.
How to Conjugate "wait" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | waited |
| you | you (singular) | waited |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | waited |
| we | we | waited |
| you | you (plural) | waited |
| they | they | waited |
He waited outside the office.
Él esperó afuera de la oficina.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will wait |
| you | you (singular) | will wait |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will wait |
| we | we | will wait |
| you | you (plural) | will wait |
| they | they | will wait |
He will wait for the bus here.
Él esperará el autobús aquí.
How to Conjugate "wait" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am waiting |
| you | you (singular) | are waiting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is waiting |
| we | we | are waiting |
| you | you (plural) | are waiting |
| they | they | are waiting |
He is waiting for his turn.
Él está esperando su turno.
How to Conjugate "wait" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have waited |
| you | you (singular) | have waited |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has waited |
| we | we | have waited |
| you | you (plural) | have waited |
| they | they | have waited |
He has waited for the bus.
Él ha esperado por el autobús.
Frequently Asked Questions About "wait"
Is "wait" regular or irregular in English?
"Wait" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "wait" mean in English?
The English verb "wait" means "to remain, to expect" in English.
How do you conjugate "wait" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → wait, you → wait, he/she/it → waits, we → wait, you → wait, they → wait.
How many tenses does "wait" have in English?
"Wait" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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