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swim

to move through water

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The English verb "swim" means "to move through water" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "swim" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "swim" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I swim
you you (singular) swim
he/she/it he/she/it swims
we we swim
you you (plural) swim
they they swim
He swims laps at the local gym.
Él nada vueltas en el gimnasio local.

How to Conjugate "swim" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I swam
you you (singular) swam
he/she/it he/she/it swam
we we swam
you you (plural) swam
they they swam
He swam fast to the shore.
Él nadó rápido a la orilla.

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How to Conjugate "swim" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will swim
you you (singular) will swim
he/she/it he/she/it will swim
we we will swim
you you (plural) will swim
they they will swim
He will swim in the pool later.
Él nadará en la piscina más tarde.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am swimming
you you (singular) are swimming
he/she/it he/she/it is swimming
we we are swimming
you you (plural) are swimming
they they are swimming
He is swimming across the lake.
Él está nadando a través del lago.

How to Conjugate "swim" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have swum
you you (singular) have swum
he/she/it he/she/it has swum
we we have swum
you you (plural) have swum
they they have swum
He has swum across the lake.
Él ha nadado a través del lago.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "swim"

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

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