The English verb "wake" means "to awaken, to rouse" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "wake" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "wake" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | wake |
| you | you (singular) | wake |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | wakes |
| we | we | wake |
| you | you (plural) | wake |
| they | they | wake |
She wakes up early for school.
say it WAIKS
She wakes up early for school.
In other languages
- French Elle se réveille tôt pour l'école.
- German Sie wacht früh für die Schule auf.
- Spanish Ella se despierta temprano para ir a la escuela.
- Dutch Zij wordt vroeg wakker voor school.
I wake up at seven o'clock.
say it WAKE
I wake up at seven o'clock.
In other languages
- French Je me réveille à sept heures.
- German Ich wache um sieben Uhr auf.
- Spanish Me despierto a las siete en punto.
- Dutch Ik word om zeven uur wakker.
How to Conjugate "wake" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | woke |
| you | you (singular) | woke |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | woke |
| we | we | woke |
| you | you (plural) | woke |
| they | they | woke |
He woke up at seven o'clock.
say it WOKE
He woke up at seven o'clock.
In other languages
- French Il s'est réveillé à sept heures.
- German Er ist um sieben Uhr aufgewacht.
- Spanish Él se despertó a las siete en punto.
- Dutch Hij werd om zeven uur wakker.
I woke up very early today.
say it WOKE
I woke up very early today.
In other languages
- French Je me suis réveillé très tôt aujourd'hui.
- German Ich bin heute sehr früh aufgewacht.
- Spanish Me desperté muy temprano hoy.
- Dutch Ik werd vandaag heel vroeg wakker.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will wake |
| you | you (singular) | will wake |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will wake |
| we | we | will wake |
| you | you (plural) | will wake |
| they | they | will wake |
She will wake up when the alarm rings.
say it She will WAKE
She will wake up when the alarm rings.
In other languages
- French Elle se réveillera quand le réveil sonnera.
- German Sie wird aufwachen, wenn der Wecker klingelt.
- Spanish Ella se despertará cuando suene la alarma.
- Dutch Zij zal wakker worden wanneer de wekker gaat.
I will wake up early tomorrow morning.
say it I will WAKE
I will wake up early tomorrow morning.
In other languages
- French Je me réveillerai tôt demain matin.
- German Ich werde morgen früh aufwachen.
- Spanish Me despertaré temprano mañana por la mañana.
- Dutch Ik zal morgenochtend vroeg wakker worden.
How to Conjugate "wake" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am waking |
| you | you (singular) | are waking |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is waking |
| we | we | are waking |
| you | you (plural) | are waking |
| they | they | are waking |
He is waking from his nap.
say it hee iz WAY-king
He is waking from his nap.
In other languages
- French Il se réveille de sa sieste.
- German Er wacht aus seinem Nickerchen auf.
- Spanish Él se está despertando de su siesta.
- Dutch Hij wordt wakker uit zijn dutje.
I am waking up very early.
say it I am WAY-king
I am waking up very early.
In other languages
- French Je me réveille très tôt.
- German Ich wache sehr früh auf.
- Spanish Me estoy despertando muy temprano.
- Dutch Ik word heel vroeg wakker.
How to Conjugate "wake" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have woken |
| you | you (singular) | have woken |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has woken |
| we | we | have woken |
| you | you (plural) | have woken |
| they | they | have woken |
She has woken from a dream.
say it SHEE-haz-WOH-ken-from-uh-DREEM
She has woken from a dream.
In other languages
- French Elle s'est réveillée d'un rêve.
- German Sie ist aus einem Traum aufgewacht.
- Spanish Ella se ha despertado de un sueño.
- Dutch Zij is uit een droom wakker geworden.
I have woken up very early.
say it AY-hav-WOH-ken-UP-VE-ree-ER-lee
I have woken up very early.
In other languages
- French Je me suis réveillé très tôt.
- German Ich bin sehr früh aufgewacht.
- Spanish Me he despertado muy temprano.
- Dutch Ik ben heel vroeg wakker geworden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "wake"
Is "wake" regular or irregular in English?
"Wake" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "wake" mean in English?
The English verb "wake" means "to awaken, to rouse" in English.
How do you conjugate "wake" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → wake, you → wake, he/she/it → wakes, we → wake, you → wake, they → wake.
How many tenses does "wake" have in English?
"Wake" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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