Conjugation

Curl up

se blottir

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only curl changes; up stays the same: curled up, curled up.

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 curl up, he doesn't curl up.

    1. I / you / we / they curl up
    2. he / she / it curls up

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am curling up
    2. you / we / they are curling up
    3. he / she / it is curling up

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they curled up

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) curl up
    2. let's curl up