Irregular Verb Guide
Buy Verb Forms (V1, V2, V3, V4, V5)
Past tense, past participle, 3rd person singular, -ing form, and 12-tense examples for "buy".
5 Forms of "Buy" (Quick Answer)
V1 (Base)buy
V2 (Past)bought
V3 (Participle)bought
V4 (-s / -es)buys
V5 (-ing)buying
"Buy" Conjugation in All 12 Tenses
Open Interactive Conjugator →| Tense | Singular (I / He / She) | Plural (We / They) |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Present | I buy / He buys | We / They buy |
| Present Continuous | I am buying / He is buying | We / They are buying |
| Present Perfect | I have bought / He has bought | We / They have bought |
| Present Perfect Cont. | I have been buying / He has been buying | We / They have been buying |
| Simple Past | I / He bought | We / They bought |
| Past Continuous | I / He was buying | We / They were buying |
| Past Perfect | I / He had bought | We / They had bought |
| Past Perfect Cont. | I / He had been buying | We / They had been buying |
| Simple Future | I / He will buy | We / They will buy |
| Future Continuous | I / He will be buying | We / They will be buying |
| Future Perfect | I / He will have bought | We / They will have bought |
| Future Perfect Cont. | I / He will have been buying | We / They will have been buying |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the past tense (V2) of buy?
The simple past tense (V2) of buy is bought.
What is the past participle (V3) of buy?
The past participle (V3) of buy is bought, used in perfect tenses and passive voice.
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