deserve

to merit, to be worthy of

English Regular

The English verb "deserve" means "to merit, to be worthy of" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "deserve" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "deserve" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "deserve" in the Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "deserve" in the Future Tense

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

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

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

How to Conjugate "deserve" in the Have done Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "deserve"

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

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