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