lie

to recline, to deceive

English Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "lie" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I lie
you you (singular) lie
he/she/it he/she/it lies
we we lie
you you (plural) lie
they they lie
He lies down when he is tired.
Ele se deita quando está cansado.

How to Conjugate "lie" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I lay
you you (singular) lay
he/she/it he/she/it lay
we we lay
you you (plural) lay
they they lay
He lay on the beach to tan.
Él se recostó en la playa para broncearse.

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How to Conjugate "lie" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will lie
you you (singular) will lie
he/she/it he/she/it will lie
we we will lie
you you (plural) will lie
they they will lie
He will lie on the grass.
Er wird auf dem Gras liegen.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am lying
you you (singular) are lying
he/she/it he/she/it is lying
we we are lying
you you (plural) are lying
they they are lying
He is lying in the grass.
Él está recostado en el césped.

How to Conjugate "lie" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have lain
you you (singular) have lain
he/she/it he/she/it has lain
we we have lain
you you (plural) have lain
they they have lain
She has lain in the sun.
Ella ha estado recostada al sol.

Frequently Asked Questions About "lie"

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

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