cover

to conceal, to overlay

English Regular

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

How to Conjugate "cover" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I cover
you you (singular) cover
he/she/it he/she/it covers
we we cover
you you (plural) cover
they they cover
He covers the table with paper.
Ele cobre a mesa com papel.

How to Conjugate "cover" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I covered
you you (singular) covered
he/she/it he/she/it covered
we we covered
you you (plural) covered
they they covered
He covered his eyes in fear.
Él cubrió sus ojos por miedo.

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How to Conjugate "cover" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will cover
you you (singular) will cover
he/she/it he/she/it will cover
we we will cover
you you (plural) will cover
they they will cover
He will cover the news.
Él cubrirá la noticia.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am covering
you you (singular) are covering
he/she/it he/she/it is covering
we we are covering
you you (plural) are covering
they they are covering
He is covering his face today.
Él se está cubriendo la cara hoy.

How to Conjugate "cover" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have covered
you you (singular) have covered
he/she/it he/she/it has covered
we we have covered
you you (plural) have covered
they they have covered
He has covered the table well.
Él ha cubierto bien la mesa.

Frequently Asked Questions About "cover"

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

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