The English verb "waste" means "to squander, to use carelessly" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "waste" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "waste" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | waste |
| you | you (singular) | waste |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | wastes |
| we | we | waste |
| you | you (plural) | waste |
| they | they | waste |
He wastes money on snacks.
say it hee WAYSTS MUN-ee on snaks
He wastes money on snacks.
In other languages
- French Il gaspille de l'argent en collations.
- German Er verschwendet Geld für Snacks.
- Spanish Él desperdicia dinero en bocadillos.
- Dutch Hij verspilt geld aan snacks.
I waste no time.
say it ai WAYST noh tym
I waste no time.
In other languages
- French Je ne perds pas de temps.
- German Ich verschwende keine Zeit.
- Spanish No pierdo tiempo.
- Dutch Ik verspil geen tijd.
How to Conjugate "waste" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | wasted |
| you | you (singular) | wasted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | wasted |
| we | we | wasted |
| you | you (plural) | wasted |
| they | they | wasted |
She wasted the last piece of cake.
say it shee WAY-stid the last pees of kayk
She wasted the last piece of cake.
In other languages
- French Elle a gaspillé le dernier morceau de gâteau.
- German Sie hat das letzte Stück Kuchen verschwendet.
- Spanish Ella desperdició el último trozo de pastel.
- Dutch Zij heeft het laatste stuk cake verspild.
I wasted my money on snacks.
say it ai WAY-stid my MUN-ee on snacks
I wasted my money on snacks.
In other languages
- French J'ai gaspillé mon argent en snacks.
- German Ich habe mein Geld für Snacks verschwendet.
- Spanish Gasté mi dinero en bocadillos.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn geld aan snacks verspild.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will waste |
| you | you (singular) | will waste |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will waste |
| we | we | will waste |
| you | you (plural) | will waste |
| they | they | will waste |
He will waste no food today.
say it hee wil wayst noh food tuh-DAY
He will waste no food today.
In other languages
- French Il ne gaspillera aucune nourriture aujourd'hui.
- German Er wird heute keine Lebensmittel verschwenden.
- Spanish No desperdiciará comida hoy.
- Dutch Hij zal vandaag geen voedsel verspillen.
I will waste less water tomorrow.
say it AI wil wayst les WAW-ter tuh-MOR-oh
I will waste less water tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je gaspillerai moins d'eau demain.
- German Ich werde morgen weniger Wasser verschwenden.
- Spanish Desperdiciaré menos agua mañana.
- Dutch Ik zal morgen minder water verspillen.
How to Conjugate "waste" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am wasting |
| you | you (singular) | are wasting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is wasting |
| we | we | are wasting |
| you | you (plural) | are wasting |
| they | they | are wasting |
He is wasting his time.
say it HEE iz WAYST-ing hiz tym
He is wasting his time.
In other languages
- French Il gaspille son temps.
- German Er verschwendet seine Zeit.
- Spanish Él está desperdiciando su tiempo.
- Dutch Hij verspilt zijn tijd.
I am wasting my money.
say it AI am WAYST-ing my MUH-nee
I am wasting my money.
In other languages
- French Je gaspille mon argent.
- German Ich verschwende mein Geld.
- Spanish Estoy desperdiciando mi dinero.
- Dutch Ik verspil mijn geld.
How to Conjugate "waste" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have wasted |
| you | you (singular) | have wasted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has wasted |
| we | we | have wasted |
| you | you (plural) | have wasted |
| they | they | have wasted |
She has wasted her time.
say it Shee haz WAY-stid her time
She has wasted her time.
In other languages
- French Elle a gaspillé son temps.
- German Sie hat ihre Zeit verschwendet.
- Spanish Ella ha desperdiciado su tiempo.
- Dutch Zij heeft haar tijd verspild.
I have wasted my money.
say it AI hav WAY-stid my MUN-ee
I have wasted my money.
In other languages
- French J'ai gaspillé mon argent.
- German Ich habe mein Geld verschwendet.
- Spanish He desperdiciado mi dinero.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn geld verspild.
Frequently Asked Questions About "waste"
Is "waste" regular or irregular in English?
"Waste" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "waste" mean in English?
The English verb "waste" means "to squander, to use carelessly" in English.
How do you conjugate "waste" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → waste, you → waste, he/she/it → wastes, we → waste, you → waste, they → waste.
How many tenses does "waste" have in English?
"Waste" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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