tell

to inform, to narrate

English Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "tell" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I tell
you you (singular) tell
he/she/it he/she/it tells
we we tell
you you (plural) tell
they they tell
He tells me his name.
Él me dice su nombre.

How to Conjugate "tell" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I told
you you (singular) told
he/she/it he/she/it told
we we told
you you (plural) told
they they told
He told her to wait.
Él le dijo que esperara.

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How to Conjugate "tell" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will tell
you you (singular) will tell
he/she/it he/she/it will tell
we we will tell
you you (plural) will tell
they they will tell
He will tell her the news.
Él le dirá las noticias a ella.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am telling
you you (singular) are telling
he/she/it he/she/it is telling
we we are telling
you you (plural) are telling
they they are telling
He is telling her a secret.
Él le está contando un secreto a ella.

How to Conjugate "tell" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have told
you you (singular) have told
he/she/it he/she/it has told
we we have told
you you (plural) have told
they they have told
He has told her the news.
Он рассказал ей новости.

Frequently Asked Questions About "tell"

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

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