shake

to tremble, to vibrate

English Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "shake" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I shake
you you (singular) shake
he/she/it he/she/it shakes
we we shake
you you (plural) shake
they they shake
He shakes his head in doubt.
Él sacude su cabeza en duda.

How to Conjugate "shake" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I shook
you you (singular) shook
he/she/it he/she/it shook
we we shook
you you (plural) shook
they they shook
She shook her head in doubt.
Ella sacudió la cabeza en duda.

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How to Conjugate "shake" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will shake
you you (singular) will shake
he/she/it he/she/it will shake
we we will shake
you you (plural) will shake
they they will shake
He will shake the tree for apples.
Él sacudirá el árbol por manzanas.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am shaking
you you (singular) are shaking
he/she/it he/she/it is shaking
we we are shaking
you you (plural) are shaking
they they are shaking
She is shaking from the cold.
Ella está temblando por el frío.

How to Conjugate "shake" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have shaken
you you (singular) have shaken
he/she/it he/she/it has shaken
we we have shaken
you you (plural) have shaken
they they have shaken
He has shaken the tree hard.
Él ha sacudido el árbol con fuerza.

Frequently Asked Questions About "shake"

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

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