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claim

to assert, to demand

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

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Present Past Future Present (-ing) Have done

How to Conjugate "claim" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I claim
you you (singular) claim
he/she/it he/she/it claims
we we claim
you you (plural) claim
they they claim
He claims he is right.
Él afirma que tiene razón.

How to Conjugate "claim" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I claimed
you you (singular) claimed
he/she/it he/she/it claimed
we we claimed
you you (plural) claimed
they they claimed
He claimed the gold prize.
Él reclamó el premio de oro.

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How to Conjugate "claim" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will claim
you you (singular) will claim
he/she/it he/she/it will claim
we we will claim
you you (plural) will claim
they they will claim
He will claim he was busy.
Él dirá que estaba ocupado.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am claiming
you you (singular) are claiming
he/she/it he/she/it is claiming
we we are claiming
you you (plural) are claiming
they they are claiming
He is claiming his lost bag.
Él está reclamando su bolso perdido.

How to Conjugate "claim" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have claimed
you you (singular) have claimed
he/she/it he/she/it has claimed
we we have claimed
you you (plural) have claimed
they they have claimed
He has claimed the land today.
Él ha reclamado la tierra hoy.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "claim"

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

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