stop

to cease, to halt

English Regular

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

How to Conjugate "stop" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I stop
you you (singular) stop
he/she/it he/she/it stops
we we stop
you you (plural) stop
they they stop
He stops the car very quickly.
Él detiene el auto muy rápido.

How to Conjugate "stop" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I stopped
you you (singular) stopped
he/she/it he/she/it stopped
we we stopped
you you (plural) stopped
they they stopped
He stopped talking so loud.
Él dejó de hablar tan fuerte.

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How to Conjugate "stop" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will stop
you you (singular) will stop
he/she/it he/she/it will stop
we we will stop
you you (plural) will stop
they they will stop
It will stop raining very soon.
Dejará de llover muy pronto.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am stopping
you you (singular) are stopping
he/she/it he/she/it is stopping
we we are stopping
you you (plural) are stopping
they they are stopping
He is stopping his work early.
Él está terminando su trabajo temprano.

How to Conjugate "stop" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have stopped
you you (singular) have stopped
he/she/it he/she/it has stopped
we we have stopped
you you (plural) have stopped
they they have stopped
He has stopped the car here.
Él ha detenido el coche aquí.

Frequently Asked Questions About "stop"

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

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