waste

to squander, to use carelessly

English Regular

The English verb "waste" means "to squander, to use carelessly" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "waste" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "waste" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "waste" in the Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "waste" in the Future Tense

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

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

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

How to Conjugate "waste" in the Have done Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "waste"

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

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