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fly

to soar, to travel by air

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The English verb "fly" means "to soar, to travel by air" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "fly" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "fly" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I fly
you you (singular) fly
he/she/it he/she/it flies
we we fly
you you (plural) fly
they they fly
The bird flies to the tree.
O pássaro voa para a árvore.

How to Conjugate "fly" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I flew
you you (singular) flew
he/she/it he/she/it flew
we we flew
you you (plural) flew
they they flew
He flew his plane across the ocean.
Él voló su avión a través del océano.

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How to Conjugate "fly" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will fly
you you (singular) will fly
he/she/it he/she/it will fly
we we will fly
you you (plural) will fly
they they will fly
It will fly over the city.
Es wird über die Stadt fliegen.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am flying
you you (singular) are flying
he/she/it he/she/it is flying
we we are flying
you you (plural) are flying
they they are flying
It is flying over the house.
Está volando sobre la casa.

How to Conjugate "fly" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have flown
you you (singular) have flown
he/she/it he/she/it has flown
we we have flown
you you (plural) have flown
they they have flown
She has flown across the ocean.
Ella ha volado a través del océano.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "fly"

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

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