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become

to turn into, to grow

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The English verb "become" means "to turn into, to grow" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "become" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "become" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I become
you you (singular) become
he/she/it he/she/it becomes
we we become
you you (plural) become
they they become
It becomes cold in the winter.
Fica frio no inverno.

How to Conjugate "become" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I became
you you (singular) became
he/she/it he/she/it became
we we became
you you (plural) became
they they became
He became a famous doctor.
Él se convirtió en un doctor famoso.

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How to Conjugate "become" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will become
you you (singular) will become
he/she/it he/she/it will become
we we will become
you you (plural) will become
they they will become
It will become dark at seven o'clock.
Se oscurecerá a las siete en punto.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am becoming
you you (singular) are becoming
he/she/it he/she/it is becoming
we we are becoming
you you (plural) are becoming
they they are becoming
It is becoming dark outside now.
Se está oscureciendo afuera ahora.

How to Conjugate "become" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have become
you you (singular) have become
he/she/it he/she/it has become
we we have become
you you (plural) have become
they they have become
It has become cold outside today.
Se ha vuelto frío afuera hoy.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "become"

Is "become" regular or irregular in English?
"Become" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "become" mean in English?
The English verb "become" means "to turn into, to grow" in English.
How do you conjugate "become" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → become, you → become, he/she/it → becomes, we → become, you → become, they → become.
How many tenses does "become" have in English?
"Become" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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