Conjugation

Get past

passer au-delà de ; surmonter

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: past

    Only get changes; past stays the same: got past, gotten past.

  • British English

    British English writes got past.

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 get past, he doesn't get past.

    1. I / you / we / they get past
    2. he / she / it gets past

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they got past

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) get past
    2. let's get past