begin

to start, to commence

English Irregular

The English verb "begin" means "to start, to commence" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "begin" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "begin" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I begin
you you (singular) begin
he/she/it he/she/it begins
we we begin
you you (plural) begin
they they begin
It begins to rain right now.
Começa a chover agora mesmo.

How to Conjugate "begin" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I began
you you (singular) began
he/she/it he/she/it began
we we began
you you (plural) began
they they began
He began to run very fast.
Él comenzó a correr muy rápido.

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How to Conjugate "begin" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will begin
you you (singular) will begin
he/she/it he/she/it will begin
we we will begin
you you (plural) will begin
they they will begin
It will begin to rain very soon.
Comenzará a llover muy pronto.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am beginning
you you (singular) are beginning
he/she/it he/she/it is beginning
we we are beginning
you you (plural) are beginning
they they are beginning
It is beginning to rain hard.
Está empezando a llover fuerte.

How to Conjugate "begin" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have begun
you you (singular) have begun
he/she/it he/she/it has begun
we we have begun
you you (plural) have begun
they they have begun
It has begun to rain hard.
Ha empezado a llover fuerte.

Frequently Asked Questions About "begin"

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

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