leave

to depart, to abandon

English Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "leave" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I leave
you you (singular) leave
he/she/it he/she/it leaves
we we leave
you you (plural) leave
they they leave
She leaves the office at five.
Ela sai do escritório às cinco.

How to Conjugate "leave" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I left
you you (singular) left
he/she/it he/she/it left
we we left
you you (plural) left
they they left
She left for work at eight.
Ella salió al trabajo a las ocho.

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How to Conjugate "leave" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will leave
you you (singular) will leave
he/she/it he/she/it will leave
we we will leave
you you (plural) will leave
they they will leave
She will leave the office early today.
Ella saldrá de la oficina temprano hoy.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am leaving
you you (singular) are leaving
he/she/it he/she/it is leaving
we we are leaving
you you (plural) are leaving
they they are leaving
She is leaving on the train.
Ella se va en el tren.

How to Conjugate "leave" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have left
you you (singular) have left
he/she/it he/she/it has left
we we have left
you you (plural) have left
they they have left
She has left for the office.
Ella se ha ido a la oficina.

Frequently Asked Questions About "leave"

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

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