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describe

to depict, to explain

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

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How to Conjugate "describe" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I describe
you you (singular) describe
he/she/it he/she/it describes
we we describe
you you (plural) describe
they they describe
He describes the scene in detail.
Ele descreve a cena em detalhes.

How to Conjugate "describe" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I described
you you (singular) described
he/she/it he/she/it described
we we described
you you (plural) described
they they described
He described his dream to us.
Él nos describió su sueño.

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How to Conjugate "describe" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will describe
you you (singular) will describe
he/she/it he/she/it will describe
we we will describe
you you (plural) will describe
they they will describe
She will describe the trip.
Ella describirá el viaje.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am describing
you you (singular) are describing
he/she/it he/she/it is describing
we we are describing
you you (plural) are describing
they they are describing
She is describing the suspect now.
Ella está describiendo al sospechoso ahora.

How to Conjugate "describe" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have described
you you (singular) have described
he/she/it he/she/it has described
we we have described
you you (plural) have described
they they have described
She has described the beautiful view.
Ella ha descrito la hermosa vista.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "describe"

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

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