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seek

to search, to pursue

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

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How to Conjugate "seek" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I seek
you you (singular) seek
he/she/it he/she/it seeks
we we seek
you you (plural) seek
they they seek
He seeks shelter from the rain.
Ele busca abrigo da chuva.

How to Conjugate "seek" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I sought
you you (singular) sought
he/she/it he/she/it sought
we we sought
you you (plural) sought
they they sought
He sought a new job recently.
Él buscó un nuevo trabajo recientemente.

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How to Conjugate "seek" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will seek
you you (singular) will seek
he/she/it he/she/it will seek
we we will seek
you you (plural) will seek
they they will seek
He will seek a job.
Él buscará un trabajo.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am seeking
you you (singular) are seeking
he/she/it he/she/it is seeking
we we are seeking
you you (plural) are seeking
they they are seeking
He is seeking help from experts.
Él está buscando ayuda de expertos.

How to Conjugate "seek" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have sought
you you (singular) have sought
he/she/it he/she/it has sought
we we have sought
you you (plural) have sought
they they have sought
He has sought help from friends.
Él ha buscado ayuda de amigos.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "seek"

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

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