Conjugation

Loosen up

desserrer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only loosen changes; up stays the same: loosened up, loosened up.

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 loosen up, he doesn't loosen up.

    1. I / you / we / they loosen up
    2. he / she / it loosens up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they loosened up

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) loosen up
    2. let's loosen up