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hear

to listen, to perceive sound

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The English verb "hear" means "to listen, to perceive sound" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "hear" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "hear" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I hear
you you (singular) hear
he/she/it he/she/it hears
we we hear
you you (plural) hear
they they hear
She hears the bird in trees.
Ela ouve o pássaro nas árvores.

How to Conjugate "hear" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I heard
you you (singular) heard
he/she/it he/she/it heard
we we heard
you you (plural) heard
they they heard
He heard the news on TV.
Él escuchó las noticias en la televisión.

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How to Conjugate "hear" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will hear
you you (singular) will hear
he/she/it he/she/it will hear
we we will hear
you you (plural) will hear
they they will hear
She will hear the birds singing soon.
Ella escuchará a los pájaros cantar pronto.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am hearing
you you (singular) are hearing
he/she/it he/she/it is hearing
we we are hearing
you you (plural) are hearing
they they are hearing
She is hearing the birds sing.
Ella está escuchando a los pájaros cantar.

How to Conjugate "hear" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have heard
you you (singular) have heard
he/she/it he/she/it has heard
we we have heard
you you (plural) have heard
they they have heard
She has heard a strange noise.
Ella ha escuchado un ruido extraño.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "hear"

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

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