Conjugation

Mess around with

tripoter

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around with

    Only mess changes; around with stays the same: messed around with, messed around with.

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 mess around with, he doesn't mess around with.

    1. I / you / we / they mess around with
    2. he / she / it messes around with

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am messing around with
    2. you / we / they are messing around with
    3. he / she / it is messing around with

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they messed around with

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) mess around with
    2. let's mess around with