compete

to rival, to contest

English Regular

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

How to Conjugate "compete" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I compete
you you (singular) compete
he/she/it he/she/it competes
we we compete
you you (plural) compete
they they compete

How to Conjugate "compete" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I competed
you you (singular) competed
he/she/it he/she/it competed
we we competed
you you (plural) competed
they they competed

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How to Conjugate "compete" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will compete
you you (singular) will compete
he/she/it he/she/it will compete
we we will compete
you you (plural) will compete
they they will compete

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am competing
you you (singular) are competing
he/she/it he/she/it is competing
we we are competing
you you (plural) are competing
they they are competing

How to Conjugate "compete" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have competed
you you (singular) have competed
he/she/it he/she/it has competed
we we have competed
you you (plural) have competed
they they have competed

Frequently Asked Questions About "compete"

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

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