stay

to remain, to linger

English Regular

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

How to Conjugate "stay" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I stay
you you (singular) stay
he/she/it he/she/it stays
we we stay
you you (plural) stay
they they stay
She stays with her aunt.
Ella se queda con su tía.

How to Conjugate "stay" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I stayed
you you (singular) stayed
he/she/it he/she/it stayed
we we stayed
you you (plural) stayed
they they stayed
She stayed in the room.
Ella se quedó en la habitación.

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How to Conjugate "stay" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will stay
you you (singular) will stay
he/she/it he/she/it will stay
we we will stay
you you (plural) will stay
they they will stay
She will stay for the party.
Ella se quedará para la fiesta.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am staying
you you (singular) are staying
he/she/it he/she/it is staying
we we are staying
you you (plural) are staying
they they are staying
She is staying with her grandmother.
Ella se está quedando con su abuela.

How to Conjugate "stay" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have stayed
you you (singular) have stayed
he/she/it he/she/it has stayed
we we have stayed
you you (plural) have stayed
they they have stayed
She has stayed home to rest.
Ella se ha quedado en casa para descansar.

Frequently Asked Questions About "stay"

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

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