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apply

to use, to request

English Regular
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The English verb "apply" means "to use, to request" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "apply" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "apply" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I apply
you you (singular) apply
he/she/it he/she/it applies
we we apply
you you (plural) apply
they they apply
He applies the rules to everyone.
Ele aplica as regras a todos.

How to Conjugate "apply" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I applied
you you (singular) applied
he/she/it he/she/it applied
we we applied
you you (plural) applied
they they applied
He applied the cream to his arm.
Él aplicó la crema en su brazo.

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How to Conjugate "apply" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will apply
you you (singular) will apply
he/she/it he/she/it will apply
we we will apply
you you (plural) will apply
they they will apply
He will apply for a visa tomorrow.
Él solicitará una visa mañana.

How to Conjugate "apply" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am applying
you you (singular) are applying
he/she/it he/she/it is applying
we we are applying
you you (plural) are applying
they they are applying
He is applying paint to the wall.
Él está aplicando pintura a la pared.

How to Conjugate "apply" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have applied
you you (singular) have applied
he/she/it he/she/it has applied
we we have applied
you you (plural) have applied
they they have applied
She has applied for a university scholarship.
Ella ha solicitado una beca universitaria.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "apply"

Is "apply" regular or irregular in English?
"Apply" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "apply" mean in English?
The English verb "apply" means "to use, to request" in English.
How do you conjugate "apply" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → apply, you → apply, he/she/it → applies, we → apply, you → apply, they → apply.
How many tenses does "apply" have in English?
"Apply" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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