Conjugation

Pick up

soulever

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only pick changes; up stays the same: picked up, picked 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 pick up, he doesn't pick up.

    1. I / you / we / they pick up
    2. he / she / it picks up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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