Conjugation

Lay

poser, mettre

Irregular verb.

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 lay, he doesn't lay.

    1. I / you / we / they lay
    2. he / she / it lays

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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