Conjugation

Save up

économiser

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only save changes; up stays the same: saved up, saved 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 save up, he doesn't save up.

    1. I / you / we / they save up
    2. he / she / it saves up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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