separate

to divide, to distinguish

English Regular

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

How to Conjugate "separate" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I separate
you you (singular) separate
he/she/it he/she/it separates
we we separate
you you (plural) separate
they they separate

How to Conjugate "separate" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I separated
you you (singular) separated
he/she/it he/she/it separated
we we separated
you you (plural) separated
they they separated

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How to Conjugate "separate" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will separate
you you (singular) will separate
he/she/it he/she/it will separate
we we will separate
you you (plural) will separate
they they will separate

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am separating
you you (singular) are separating
he/she/it he/she/it is separating
we we are separating
you you (plural) are separating
they they are separating

How to Conjugate "separate" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have separated
you you (singular) have separated
he/she/it he/she/it has separated
we we have separated
you you (plural) have separated
they they have separated

Frequently Asked Questions About "separate"

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

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