undertake

to begin a task, to commit to

English Irregular

The English verb "undertake" means "to begin a task, to commit to" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "undertake" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "undertake" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I undertake
you you (singular) undertake
he/she/it he/she/it undertakes
we we undertake
you you (plural) undertake
they they undertake

How to Conjugate "undertake" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I undertook
you you (singular) undertook
he/she/it he/she/it undertook
we we undertook
you you (plural) undertook
they they undertook

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How to Conjugate "undertake" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will undertake
you you (singular) will undertake
he/she/it he/she/it will undertake
we we will undertake
you you (plural) will undertake
they they will undertake

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am undertaking
you you (singular) are undertaking
he/she/it he/she/it is undertaking
we we are undertaking
you you (plural) are undertaking
they they are undertaking

How to Conjugate "undertake" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have undertaken
you you (singular) have undertaken
he/she/it he/she/it has undertaken
we we have undertaken
you you (plural) have undertaken
they they have undertaken

Frequently Asked Questions About "undertake"

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

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