respond

to reply, to react

English Regular

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

How to Conjugate "respond" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I respond
you you (singular) respond
he/she/it he/she/it responds
we we respond
you you (plural) respond
they they respond
He responds with a kind smile.
Ele responde com um sorriso gentil.

How to Conjugate "respond" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I responded
you you (singular) responded
he/she/it he/she/it responded
we we responded
you you (plural) responded
they they responded
She responded with a kind smile.
Ella respondió con una sonrisa amable.

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How to Conjugate "respond" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will respond
you you (singular) will respond
he/she/it he/she/it will respond
we we will respond
you you (plural) will respond
they they will respond
She will respond to the call.
Ella responderá a la llamada.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am responding
you you (singular) are responding
he/she/it he/she/it is responding
we we are responding
you you (plural) are responding
they they are responding
He is responding to the question.
Él está respondiendo a la pregunta.

How to Conjugate "respond" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have responded
you you (singular) have responded
he/she/it he/she/it has responded
we we have responded
you you (plural) have responded
they they have responded
She has responded to the invitation.
Ella ha respondido a la invitación.

Frequently Asked Questions About "respond"

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

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