Conjugation

Play back

repasser

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only play changes; back stays the same: played back, played back.

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 play back, he doesn't play back.

    1. I / you / we / they play back
    2. he / she / it plays back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they played back

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) play back
    2. let's play back