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require

to need, to demand

English Regular
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The English verb "require" means "to need, to demand" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "require" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "require" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I require
you you (singular) require
he/she/it he/she/it requires
we we require
you you (plural) require
they they require
It requires a lot of care.
Requiere mucho cuidado.

How to Conjugate "require" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I required
you you (singular) required
he/she/it he/she/it required
we we required
you you (plural) required
they they required
He required some extra help.
Él requirió algo de ayuda extra.

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How to Conjugate "require" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will require
you you (singular) will require
he/she/it he/she/it will require
we we will require
you you (plural) will require
they they will require
He will require some help today.
Él necesitará algo de ayuda hoy.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am requiring
you you (singular) are requiring
he/she/it he/she/it is requiring
we we are requiring
you you (plural) are requiring
they they are requiring
It is requiring a lot of time.
Está requiriendo mucho tiempo.

How to Conjugate "require" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have required
you you (singular) have required
he/she/it he/she/it has required
we we have required
you you (plural) have required
they they have required
It has required much hard work.
Ha requerido mucho trabajo duro.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "require"

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

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