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put

to place, to position

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

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How to Conjugate "put" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I put
you you (singular) put
he/she/it he/she/it puts
we we put
you you (plural) put
they they put
He puts the book on shelves.
Ele coloca o livro nas prateleiras.

How to Conjugate "put" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I put
you you (singular) put
he/she/it he/she/it put
we we put
you you (plural) put
they they put
He put the milk in the fridge.
Él puso la leche en el refrigerador.

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How to Conjugate "put" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will put
you you (singular) will put
he/she/it he/she/it will put
we we will put
you you (plural) will put
they they will put
He will put sugar in his coffee.
Él pondrá azúcar en su café.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am putting
you you (singular) are putting
he/she/it he/she/it is putting
we we are putting
you you (plural) are putting
they they are putting
He is putting books on shelves.
Él está poniendo libros en los estantes.

How to Conjugate "put" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have put
you you (singular) have put
he/she/it he/she/it has put
we we have put
you you (plural) have put
they they have put
He has put his coat on.
Él se ha puesto su abrigo.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "put"

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

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