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change

to alter, to modify

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The English verb "change" means "to alter, to modify" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "change" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "change" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I change
you you (singular) change
he/she/it he/she/it changes
we we change
you you (plural) change
they they change
He changes the light bulb now.
Él cambia el foco ahora.

How to Conjugate "change" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I changed
you you (singular) changed
he/she/it he/she/it changed
we we changed
you you (plural) changed
they they changed
He changed the light bulb.
Él cambió la bombilla.

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How to Conjugate "change" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will change
you you (singular) will change
he/she/it he/she/it will change
we we will change
you you (plural) will change
they they will change
It will change the whole plan.
Cambiará todo el plan.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am changing
you you (singular) are changing
he/she/it he/she/it is changing
we we are changing
you you (plural) are changing
they they are changing
He is changing his plans today.
Él está cambiando sus planes hoy.

How to Conjugate "change" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have changed
you you (singular) have changed
he/she/it he/she/it has changed
we we have changed
you you (plural) have changed
they they have changed
He has changed his job recently.
Él ha cambiado de trabajo recientemente.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "change"

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

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