take

to grasp, to seize

English Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "take" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I take
you you (singular) take
he/she/it he/she/it takes
we we take
you you (plural) take
they they take
He takes his dog out.
Él saca a pasear a su perro.

How to Conjugate "take" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I took
you you (singular) took
he/she/it he/she/it took
we we took
you you (plural) took
they they took
She took the early train.
Ella tomó el tren temprano.

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How to Conjugate "take" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will take
you you (singular) will take
he/she/it he/she/it will take
we we will take
you you (plural) will take
they they will take
She will take her dog out.
Ella sacará a su perro.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am taking
you you (singular) are taking
he/she/it he/she/it is taking
we we are taking
you you (plural) are taking
they they are taking
She is taking a long break.
Ella está tomando un largo descanso.

How to Conjugate "take" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have taken
you you (singular) have taken
he/she/it he/she/it has taken
we we have taken
you you (plural) have taken
they they have taken
She has taken a long walk.
Она долго гуляла.

Frequently Asked Questions About "take"

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

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