Conjugation

Operate

opérer

Regular 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 operate, he doesn't operate.

    1. I / you / we / they operate
    2. he / she / it operates

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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