wish

to desire, to hope

English Regular

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

How to Conjugate "wish" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I wish
you you (singular) wish
he/she/it he/she/it wishes
we we wish
you you (plural) wish
they they wish
She wishes to travel the world.
Ela deseja viajar pelo mundo.

How to Conjugate "wish" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I wished
you you (singular) wished
he/she/it he/she/it wished
we we wished
you you (plural) wished
they they wished
She wished to visit her family.
Ella deseó visitar a su familia.

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How to Conjugate "wish" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will wish
you you (singular) will wish
he/she/it he/she/it will wish
we we will wish
you you (plural) will wish
they they will wish
She will wish him good luck.
Sie wird ihm viel Glück wünschen.

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

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am wishing
you you (singular) are wishing
he/she/it he/she/it is wishing
we we are wishing
you you (plural) are wishing
they they are wishing
She is wishing him good luck.
Ella le está deseando buena suerte.

How to Conjugate "wish" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have wished
you you (singular) have wished
he/she/it he/she/it has wished
we we have wished
you you (plural) have wished
they they have wished
She has wished to travel more.
Ella ha deseado viajar más.

Frequently Asked Questions About "wish"

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

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