Zaloguj
Verb Conjugations
Verb

to stand

to stand

'Stand' is an irregular verb: stand – stood – stood. It also means 'to bear/tolerate', as in 'I can't stand it'.

I stand at the back during concerts.

I stand at the back during concerts.

Indicative

Present Simple

I stand
I stand

I stand at my desk to work.

I stand at my desk to work.

you stand
you stand

You stand too close to the edge.

You stand too close to the edge.

he/she/it stands
he/she/it stands

The castle stands on a steep hill.

The castle stands on a steep hill.

we stand
we stand

We stand together on this issue.

We stand together on this issue.

you (plural) stand
you stand

You stand in a line at the entrance.

You stand in a line at the entrance.

they stand
they stand

The guards stand still for hours.

The guards stand still for hours.

Present Continuous

I am standing
I am standing

I am standing right outside your door.

I am standing right outside your door.

you are standing
you are standing

You are standing in my light.

You are standing in my light.

he/she/it is standing
he/she/it is standing

She is standing by the window watching the rain.

She is standing by the window watching the rain.

we are standing
we are standing

We are standing in a very long queue.

We are standing in a very long queue.

you (plural) are standing
you are standing

You are standing on the wrong platform.

You are standing on the wrong platform.

they are standing
they are standing

They are standing outside in the cold.

They are standing outside in the cold.

Past Simple

I stood
I stood

I stood at the bus stop for twenty minutes.

I stood at the bus stop for twenty minutes.

you stood
you stood

You stood up to give your seat away.

You stood up to give your seat away.

he/she/it stood
he/she/it stood

He stood at the door without a word.

He stood at the door without a word.

we stood
we stood

We stood in silence at the memorial.

We stood in silence at the memorial.

you (plural) stood
you stood

You stood in the rain to see the parade.

You stood in the rain to see the parade.

they stood
they stood

They stood and cheered at the end.

They stood and cheered at the end.

Present Perfect

I have stood
I have stood

I have stood here since the doors opened.

I have stood here since the doors opened.

you have stood
you have stood

You have stood by me through everything.

You have stood by me through everything.

he/she/it has stood
he/she/it has stood

The tower has stood for five hundred years.

The tower has stood for five hundred years.

we have stood
we have stood

We have stood in this queue for ages.

We have stood in this queue for ages.

you (plural) have stood
you have stood

You have stood the test of time as a team.

You have stood the test of time as a team.

they have stood
they have stood

They have stood outside all morning.

They have stood outside all morning.

Past Perfect

I had stood
I had stood

I had stood there long before you noticed me.

I had stood there long before you noticed me.

you had stood
you had stood

You had stood in the wrong line the whole time.

You had stood in the wrong line the whole time.

he/she/it had stood
he/she/it had stood

The statue had stood there for centuries.

The statue had stood there for centuries.

we had stood
we had stood

We had stood waiting long before the gates opened.

We had stood waiting long before the gates opened.

you (plural) had stood
you had stood

You had stood up for us when nobody else did.

You had stood up for us when nobody else did.

they had stood
they had stood

They had stood their ground during the debate.

They had stood their ground during the debate.

Future Simple

I will stand
I will stand

I will stand by the entrance and wait for you.

I will stand by the entrance and wait for you.

you will stand
you will stand

You will stand next to the bride in the photo.

You will stand next to the bride in the photo.

he/she/it will stand
he/she/it will stand

The new building will stand where the old one was.

The new building will stand where the old one was.

we will stand
we will stand

We will stand together no matter what.

We will stand together no matter what.

you (plural) will stand
you will stand

You will stand on stage to receive the award.

You will stand on stage to receive the award.

they will stand
they will stand

They will stand guard through the night.

They will stand guard through the night.

Conditional

Conditional

I would stand
I would stand

I would stand up for you in a heartbeat.

I would stand up for you in a heartbeat.

you would stand
you would stand

You would stand out in any crowd.

You would stand out in any crowd.

he/she/it would stand
he/she/it would stand

The bridge would stand for centuries if maintained.

The bridge would stand for centuries if maintained.

we would stand
we would stand

We would stand a better chance with more time.

We would stand a better chance with more time.

you (plural) would stand
you would stand

You would stand in line for hours for those tickets.

You would stand in line for hours for those tickets.

they would stand
they would stand

They would stand firm even under pressure.

They would stand firm even under pressure.

Imperative

Imperative

you stand!
stand!

Stand up straight and look ahead.

Stand up straight and look ahead.

you (negative) don't stand!
don't stand!

Don't stand in the doorway.

Don't stand in the doorway.

we (let's) let's stand!
let's stand!

Let's stand and welcome our guests.

Let's stand and welcome our guests.

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