eat

to consume, to dine

English Irregular

The English verb "eat" means "to consume, to dine" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "eat" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "eat" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I eat
you you (singular) eat
he/she/it he/she/it eats
we we eat
you you (plural) eat
they they eat
She eats dinner with her family.
Ela janta com sua família.

How to Conjugate "eat" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I ate
you you (singular) ate
he/she/it he/she/it ate
we we ate
you you (plural) ate
they they ate
She ate lunch at the park.
Ella almorzó en el parque.

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How to Conjugate "eat" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will eat
you you (singular) will eat
he/she/it he/she/it will eat
we we will eat
you you (plural) will eat
they they will eat
She will eat the cake.
Ella comerá el pastel.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am eating
you you (singular) are eating
he/she/it he/she/it is eating
we we are eating
you you (plural) are eating
they they are eating
She is eating an apple today.
Ella está comiendo una manzana hoy.

How to Conjugate "eat" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have eaten
you you (singular) have eaten
he/she/it he/she/it has eaten
we we have eaten
you you (plural) have eaten
they they have eaten
She has eaten at that cafe.
Ella ha comido en ese café.

Frequently Asked Questions About "eat"

Is "eat" regular or irregular in English?
"Eat" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "eat" mean in English?
The English verb "eat" means "to consume, to dine" in English.
How do you conjugate "eat" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → eat, you → eat, he/she/it → eats, we → eat, you → eat, they → eat.
How many tenses does "eat" have in English?
"Eat" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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