Conjugation

Dial

composer

Regular verb.

  • British English

    British English writes dialled, dialling.

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 dial, he doesn't dial.

    1. I / you / we / they dial
    2. he / she / it dials

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they dialed

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) dial
    2. let's dial