hold

to grasp, to contain

English Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "hold" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I hold
you you (singular) hold
he/she/it he/she/it holds
we we hold
you you (plural) hold
they they hold
He holds a pen in hand.
Ele segura uma caneta na mão.

How to Conjugate "hold" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I held
you you (singular) held
he/she/it he/she/it held
we we held
you you (plural) held
they they held
He held the rope very tight.
Él sostuvo la cuerda muy fuerte.

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How to Conjugate "hold" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will hold
you you (singular) will hold
he/she/it he/she/it will hold
we we will hold
you you (plural) will hold
they they will hold
He will hold the meeting at five.
Él llevará a cabo la reunión a las cinco.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am holding
you you (singular) are holding
he/she/it he/she/it is holding
we we are holding
you you (plural) are holding
they they are holding
He is holding a red apple.
Él está sosteniendo una manzana roja.

How to Conjugate "hold" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have held
you you (singular) have held
he/she/it he/she/it has held
we we have held
you you (plural) have held
they they have held
He has held the rope tight.
Él ha sostenido la cuerda fuerte.

Frequently Asked Questions About "hold"

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

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