teach

to instruct, to educate

English Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "teach" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I teach
you you (singular) teach
he/she/it he/she/it teaches
we we teach
you you (plural) teach
they they teach
She teaches math at school.
Ella enseña matemáticas en la escuela.

How to Conjugate "teach" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I taught
you you (singular) taught
he/she/it he/she/it taught
we we taught
you you (plural) taught
they they taught
She taught the kids math.
Ella enseñó matemáticas a los niños.

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How to Conjugate "teach" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will teach
you you (singular) will teach
he/she/it he/she/it will teach
we we will teach
you you (plural) will teach
they they will teach
She will teach math next year.
Ella enseñará matemáticas el próximo año.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am teaching
you you (singular) are teaching
he/she/it he/she/it is teaching
we we are teaching
you you (plural) are teaching
they they are teaching
She is teaching a new class today.
Ella está dando una clase nueva hoy.

How to Conjugate "teach" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have taught
you you (singular) have taught
he/she/it he/she/it has taught
we we have taught
you you (plural) have taught
they they have taught
She has taught at this school.
Ella ha enseñado en esta escuela.

Frequently Asked Questions About "teach"

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

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