Conjugation

Buckle in

attacher sa ceinture

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only buckle changes; in stays the same: buckled in, buckled in.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't buckle in, he doesn't buckle in.

    1. I / you / we / they buckle in
    2. he / she / it buckles in

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am buckling in
    2. you / we / they are buckling in
    3. he / she / it is buckling in

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't buckle in.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they buckled in

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to buckle in
    2. you / we / they are going to buckle in
    3. he / she / it is going to buckle in

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't buckle in.

    1. (you) buckle in
    2. let's buckle in