Conjugation

Hurry

se dépêcher

Regular verb.

  • Spelling

    After a consonant, y becomes ie before -s and -ed: hurries, hurried.

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 hurry, he doesn't hurry.

    1. I / you / we / they hurry
    2. he / she / it hurries

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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