remain

to stay, to persist

English Regular

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

How to Conjugate "remain" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I remain
you you (singular) remain
he/she/it he/she/it remains
we we remain
you you (plural) remain
they they remain
She remains a good friend.
Ella sigue siendo una buena amiga.

How to Conjugate "remain" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I remained
you you (singular) remained
he/she/it he/she/it remained
we we remained
you you (plural) remained
they they remained
She remained silent for hours.
Ella permaneció en silencio por horas.

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How to Conjugate "remain" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will remain
you you (singular) will remain
he/she/it he/she/it will remain
we we will remain
you you (plural) will remain
they they will remain
She will remain at the office.
Ella permanecerá en la oficina.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am remaining
you you (singular) are remaining
he/she/it he/she/it is remaining
we we are remaining
you you (plural) are remaining
they they are remaining
It is remaining very cold outside.
Sigue haciendo mucho frío afuera.

How to Conjugate "remain" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have remained
you you (singular) have remained
he/she/it he/she/it has remained
we we have remained
you you (plural) have remained
they they have remained
It has remained a big mystery.
Ha seguido siendo un gran misterio.

Frequently Asked Questions About "remain"

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

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