keep

to retain, to maintain

English Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "keep" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I keep
you you (singular) keep
he/she/it he/she/it keeps
we we keep
you you (plural) keep
they they keep
She keeps her room very clean.
Ela mantém seu quarto muito limpo.

How to Conjugate "keep" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I kept
you you (singular) kept
he/she/it he/she/it kept
we we kept
you you (plural) kept
they they kept
She kept her promise to me.
Ella mantuvo su promesa conmigo.

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How to Conjugate "keep" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will keep
you you (singular) will keep
he/she/it he/she/it will keep
we we will keep
you you (plural) will keep
they they will keep
She will keep her promise to us.
Ella mantendrá su promesa con nosotros.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am keeping
you you (singular) are keeping
he/she/it he/she/it is keeping
we we are keeping
you you (plural) are keeping
they they are keeping
She is keeping her room clean.
Ella está manteniendo su cuarto limpio.

How to Conjugate "keep" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have kept
you you (singular) have kept
he/she/it he/she/it has kept
we we have kept
you you (plural) have kept
they they have kept
He has kept his old toys.
Él ha guardado sus juguetes viejos.

Frequently Asked Questions About "keep"

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

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