play

to engage in, to perform

English Regular

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

How to Conjugate "play" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I play
you you (singular) play
he/she/it he/she/it plays
we we play
you you (plural) play
they they play
He plays games with his brother.
Ele joga jogos com seu irmão.

How to Conjugate "play" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I played
you you (singular) played
he/she/it he/she/it played
we we played
you you (plural) played
they they played
She played a game on her phone.
Ella jugó un juego en su teléfono.

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How to Conjugate "play" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will play
you you (singular) will play
he/she/it he/she/it will play
we we will play
you you (plural) will play
they they will play
He will play a game on his phone.
Él jugará un juego en su teléfono.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am playing
you you (singular) are playing
he/she/it he/she/it is playing
we we are playing
you you (plural) are playing
they they are playing
He is playing soccer outside today.
Él está jugando fútbol afuera hoy.

How to Conjugate "play" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have played
you you (singular) have played
he/she/it he/she/it has played
we we have played
you you (plural) have played
they they have played
He has played the guitar often.
Él ha tocado la guitarra a menudo.

Frequently Asked Questions About "play"

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

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