Conjugation

Toughen up

endurcir

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only toughen changes; up stays the same: toughened up, toughened 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 toughen up, he doesn't toughen up.

    1. I / you / we / they toughen up
    2. he / she / it toughens up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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