operate

to work, to control

English Regular

The English verb "operate" means "to work, to control" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "operate" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "operate" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "operate" in the Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "operate" in the Future Tense

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

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

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

How to Conjugate "operate" in the Have done Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "operate"

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

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