The English verb "wear" means "to don, to have on" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "wear" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "wear" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | wear |
| you | you (singular) | wear |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | wears |
| we | we | wear |
| you | you (plural) | wear |
| they | they | wear |
He wears glasses to read well.
Ele usa óculos para ler bem.
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How to Conjugate "wear" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | wore |
| you | you (singular) | wore |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | wore |
| we | we | wore |
| you | you (plural) | wore |
| they | they | wore |
He wore a suit to work.
Él usó un traje al trabajo.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will wear |
| you | you (singular) | will wear |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will wear |
| we | we | will wear |
| you | you (plural) | will wear |
| they | they | will wear |
He will wear a suit.
Él usará un traje.
How to Conjugate "wear" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am wearing |
| you | you (singular) | are wearing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is wearing |
| we | we | are wearing |
| you | you (plural) | are wearing |
| they | they | are wearing |
He is wearing his new glasses.
Él está usando sus anteojos nuevos.
How to Conjugate "wear" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have worn |
| you | you (singular) | have worn |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has worn |
| we | we | have worn |
| you | you (plural) | have worn |
| they | they | have worn |
He has worn a hat today.
Él ha usado un sombrero hoy.
Frequently Asked Questions About "wear"
Is "wear" regular or irregular in English?
"Wear" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "wear" mean in English?
The English verb "wear" means "to don, to have on" in English.
How do you conjugate "wear" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → wear, you → wear, he/she/it → wears, we → wear, you → wear, they → wear.
How many tenses does "wear" have in English?
"Wear" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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