Conjugation

Touch down

atterrir

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only touch changes; down stays the same: touched down, touched down.

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 touch down, he doesn't touch down.

    1. I / you / we / they touch down
    2. he / she / it touches down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they touched down

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) touch down
    2. let's touch down