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set

to place, to establish

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

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How to Conjugate "set" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I set
you you (singular) set
he/she/it he/she/it sets
we we set
you you (plural) set
they they set
He sets his alarm for six.
Él pone su alarma a las seis.

How to Conjugate "set" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I set
you you (singular) set
he/she/it he/she/it set
we we set
you you (plural) set
they they set
He set a new record.
Él estableció un nuevo récord.

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How to Conjugate "set" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will set
you you (singular) will set
he/she/it he/she/it will set
we we will set
you you (plural) will set
they they will set
She will set a new goal.
Ella establecerá una nueva meta.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am setting
you you (singular) are setting
he/she/it he/she/it is setting
we we are setting
you you (plural) are setting
they they are setting
He is setting his alarm clock.
Él está configurando su despertador.

How to Conjugate "set" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have set
you you (singular) have set
he/she/it he/she/it has set
we we have set
you you (plural) have set
they they have set
He has set a new record.
Él ha establecido un nuevo récord.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "set"

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

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