Conjugation

Try out

essayer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only try changes; out stays the same: tried out, tried out.

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 try out, he doesn't try out.

    1. I / you / we / they try out
    2. he / she / it tries out

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am trying out
    2. you / we / they are trying out
    3. he / she / it is trying out

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they tried out

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) try out
    2. let's try out