The English verb "warn" means "to alert, to caution" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "warn" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "warn" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | warn |
| you | you (singular) | warn |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | warns |
| we | we | warn |
| you | you (plural) | warn |
| they | they | warn |
She warns the children.
say it shee WARNZ thee CHIL-dren
She warns the children.
In other languages
- French Elle avertit les enfants.
- German Sie warnt die Kinder.
- Spanish Ella advierte a los niños.
- Dutch Zij waarschuwt de kinderen.
I warn you about the road.
say it ai WARN yoo uh-BOWT thee rohd
I warn you about the road.
In other languages
- French Je t'avertis à propos de la route.
- German Ich warne dich vor der Straße.
- Spanish Te advierto sobre la carretera.
- Dutch Ik waarschuw je over de weg.
How to Conjugate "warn" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | warned |
| you | you (singular) | warned |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | warned |
| we | we | warned |
| you | you (plural) | warned |
| they | they | warned |
He warned us of the danger.
say it hee wornd us of the DAYN-jer
He warned us of the danger.
In other languages
- French Il nous a avertis du danger.
- German Er hat uns vor der Gefahr gewarnt.
- Spanish Nos advirtió del peligro.
- Dutch Hij heeft ons voor het gevaar gewaarschuwd.
I warned you about the dog.
say it ai wornd yoo uh-BOUT the dog
I warned you about the dog.
In other languages
- French Je t'ai averti à propos du chien.
- German Ich habe dich vor dem Hund gewarnt.
- Spanish Te advertí sobre el perro.
- Dutch Ik heb je gewaarschuwd voor de hond.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will warn |
| you | you (singular) | will warn |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will warn |
| we | we | will warn |
| you | you (plural) | will warn |
| they | they | will warn |
She will warn the children soon.
say it shee wil warn dhuh CHIL-dren soon
She will warn the children soon.
In other languages
- French Elle préviendra les enfants bientôt.
- German Sie wird die Kinder bald warnen.
- Spanish Ella advertirá a los niños pronto.
- Dutch Zij zal de kinderen binnenkort waarschuwen.
I will warn you about the dog.
say it AI wil warn yoo uh-BOUT dhuh dog
I will warn you about the dog.
In other languages
- French Je te préviendrai au sujet du chien.
- German Ich werde dich vor dem Hund warnen.
- Spanish Te advertiré sobre el perro.
- Dutch Ik zal je waarschuwen voor de hond.
How to Conjugate "warn" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am warning |
| you | you (singular) | are warning |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is warning |
| we | we | are warning |
| you | you (plural) | are warning |
| they | they | are warning |
He is warning the driver.
say it HEE iz WARN-ing thuh DRY-ver
He is warning the driver.
In other languages
- French Il prévient le conducteur.
- German Er warnt den Fahrer.
- Spanish Él está advirtiendo al conductor.
- Dutch Hij waarschuwt de bestuurder.
I am warning you now.
say it AI am WARN-ing yoo now
I am warning you now.
In other languages
- French Je te préviens maintenant.
- German Ich warne dich jetzt.
- Spanish Te estoy advirtiendo ahora.
- Dutch Ik waarschuw je nu.
How to Conjugate "warn" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have warned |
| you | you (singular) | have warned |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has warned |
| we | we | have warned |
| you | you (plural) | have warned |
| they | they | have warned |
He has warned the children.
say it Hee haz WARND thuh CHIL-dren
He has warned the children.
In other languages
- French Il a prévenu les enfants.
- German Er hat die Kinder gewarnt.
- Spanish Él ha advertido a los niños.
- Dutch Hij heeft de kinderen gewaarschuwd.
I have warned you.
say it AI hav WARND yoo
I have warned you.
In other languages
- French Je vous ai averti.
- German Ich habe dich gewarnt.
- Spanish Te he advertido.
- Dutch Ik heb je gewaarschuwd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "warn"
Is "warn" regular or irregular in English?
"Warn" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "warn" mean in English?
The English verb "warn" means "to alert, to caution" in English.
How do you conjugate "warn" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → warn, you → warn, he/she/it → warns, we → warn, you → warn, they → warn.
How many tenses does "warn" have in English?
"Warn" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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