Conjugation

Dabble in

s’essayer à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only dabble changes; in stays the same: dabbled in, dabbled 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 dabble in, he doesn't dabble in.

    1. I / you / we / they dabble in
    2. he / she / it dabbles in

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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