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stand

to be upright, to rise

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The English verb "stand" means "to be upright, to rise" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "stand" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "stand" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I stand
you you (singular) stand
he/she/it he/she/it stands
we we stand
you you (plural) stand
they they stand
She stands by the window daily.
Ella se para junto a la ventana a diario.

How to Conjugate "stand" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I stood
you you (singular) stood
he/she/it he/she/it stood
we we stood
you you (plural) stood
they they stood
She stood near the door.
Ella estuvo de pie cerca de la puerta.

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How to Conjugate "stand" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will stand
you you (singular) will stand
he/she/it he/she/it will stand
we we will stand
you you (plural) will stand
they they will stand
She will stand near the door.
Ella estará de pie cerca de la puerta.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am standing
you you (singular) are standing
he/she/it he/she/it is standing
we we are standing
you you (plural) are standing
they they are standing
She is standing by the window.
Ella está de pie junto a la ventana.

How to Conjugate "stand" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have stood
you you (singular) have stood
he/she/it he/she/it has stood
we we have stood
you you (plural) have stood
they they have stood
She has stood by her friend.
Ella ha apoyado a su amiga.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "stand"

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

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