complain

to express dissatisfaction, to protest

English Regular

The English verb "complain" means "to express dissatisfaction, to protest" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "complain" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "complain" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "complain" in the Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "complain" in the Future Tense

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

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

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

How to Conjugate "complain" in the Have done Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "complain"

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

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