The English verb tell translates as “to tell”. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern. It is one of the 25 most frequent verbs in this collection.
The forms of tell
The core forms of tell are: third person tells, present participle telling, past simple told, past participle told. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.
tell in a sentence
In a sentence, tell looks like this: She tells her kids a story every night.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.
Tenses and CEFR levels
This page lists 4 tenses and moods of tell, grouped by CEFR level. The third person (A1) is free to practise in Verboteca; Premium opens every tense and mood up to the advanced levels.
FAQ
What does “tell” mean in English?
tell means “to tell”.
Is tell regular or irregular?
tell is an irregular English verb: some of its forms don't follow the regular pattern.
