lead

to guide, to direct

English Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "lead" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I lead
you you (singular) lead
he/she/it he/she/it leads
we we lead
you you (plural) lead
they they lead
She leads the meeting every week.
Ella dirige la reunión cada semana.

How to Conjugate "lead" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I led
you you (singular) led
he/she/it he/she/it led
we we led
you you (plural) led
they they led
He led the group outside.
Él guio al grupo afuera.

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How to Conjugate "lead" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will lead
you you (singular) will lead
he/she/it he/she/it will lead
we we will lead
you you (plural) will lead
they they will lead
He will lead the team tomorrow.
Él dirigirá al equipo mañana.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am leading
you you (singular) are leading
he/she/it he/she/it is leading
we we are leading
you you (plural) are leading
they they are leading
She is leading the morning class.
Ella está dirigiendo la clase de la mañana.

How to Conjugate "lead" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have led
you you (singular) have led
he/she/it he/she/it has led
we we have led
you you (plural) have led
they they have led
She has led the project well.
Ella ha dirigido el proyecto bien.

Frequently Asked Questions About "lead"

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

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