listen

to hear attentively, to pay attention

English Regular

The English verb "listen" means "to hear attentively, to pay attention" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "listen" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "listen" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I listen
you you (singular) listen
he/she/it he/she/it listens
we we listen
you you (plural) listen
they they listen

How to Conjugate "listen" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I listened
you you (singular) listened
he/she/it he/she/it listened
we we listened
you you (plural) listened
they they listened

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How to Conjugate "listen" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will listen
you you (singular) will listen
he/she/it he/she/it will listen
we we will listen
you you (plural) will listen
they they will listen

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am listening
you you (singular) are listening
he/she/it he/she/it is listening
we we are listening
you you (plural) are listening
they they are listening

How to Conjugate "listen" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have listened
you you (singular) have listened
he/she/it he/she/it has listened
we we have listened
you you (plural) have listened
they they have listened

Frequently Asked Questions About "listen"

Is "listen" regular or irregular in English?
"Listen" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "listen" mean in English?
The English verb "listen" means "to hear attentively, to pay attention" in English.
How do you conjugate "listen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → listen, you → listen, he/she/it → listens, we → listen, you → listen, they → listen.
How many tenses does "listen" have in English?
"Listen" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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