wait

to remain, to expect

English Regular

The English verb "wait" means "to remain, to expect" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "wait" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "wait" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I wait
you you (singular) wait
he/she/it he/she/it waits
we we wait
you you (plural) wait
they they wait
He waits for his friend outside.
Ele espera pelo amigo lá fora.

How to Conjugate "wait" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I waited
you you (singular) waited
he/she/it he/she/it waited
we we waited
you you (plural) waited
they they waited
He waited outside the office.
Él esperó afuera de la oficina.

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How to Conjugate "wait" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will wait
you you (singular) will wait
he/she/it he/she/it will wait
we we will wait
you you (plural) will wait
they they will wait
He will wait for the bus here.
Él esperará el autobús aquí.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am waiting
you you (singular) are waiting
he/she/it he/she/it is waiting
we we are waiting
you you (plural) are waiting
they they are waiting
He is waiting for his turn.
Él está esperando su turno.

How to Conjugate "wait" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have waited
you you (singular) have waited
he/she/it he/she/it has waited
we we have waited
you you (plural) have waited
they they have waited
He has waited for the bus.
Él ha esperado por el autobús.

Frequently Asked Questions About "wait"

Is "wait" regular or irregular in English?
"Wait" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "wait" mean in English?
The English verb "wait" means "to remain, to expect" in English.
How do you conjugate "wait" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → wait, you → wait, he/she/it → waits, we → wait, you → wait, they → wait.
How many tenses does "wait" have in English?
"Wait" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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