Conjugation

Spice up

égayer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only spice changes; up stays the same: spiced up, spiced 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 spice up, he doesn't spice up.

    1. I / you / we / they spice up
    2. he / she / it spices up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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