Acquire – English Verbs Conjugation

acquire acquires acquiring acquired

Acquire means to obtain or gain possession of something. Regular verb: acquire-acquired-acquired.

Meanings

To obtain or gain
To learn or develop
To buy or take over

Common Collocations

acquire skills acquire knowledge acquire a company acquired taste newly acquired

Tip for Learners

Acquired taste is something you learn to enjoy. Acquire is more formal than get.

Present Simple

I	acquire
you	acquire
he/she/it	acquires
we	acquire
they	acquire

Examples - Present Simple

I acquire new skills regularly.
You acquire knowledge through reading.
She acquires properties as investments.
We acquire companies strategically.
They acquire rare artifacts.

Present Continuous

I	am acquiring
you	are acquiring
he/she/it	is acquiring
we	are acquiring
they	are acquiring

Examples - Present Continuous

I am acquiring a new language.
You are acquiring valuable experience.
He is acquiring new clients.
We are acquiring a competitor.
They are acquiring land for development.

Present Perfect

I	have acquired
you	have acquired
he/she/it	has acquired
we	have acquired
they	have acquired

Examples - Present Perfect

I have acquired many useful skills.
You have acquired a taste for wine.
She has acquired several companies.
We have acquired the necessary permits.
They have acquired a vast collection.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been acquiring
you	have been acquiring
he/she/it	has been acquiring
we	have been acquiring
they	have been acquiring

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been acquiring knowledge for years.
You have been acquiring experience steadily.
He has been acquiring property consistently.
We have been acquiring companies for expansion.
They have been acquiring artifacts for the museum.

Past Simple

I	acquired
you	acquired
he/she/it	acquired
we	acquired
they	acquired

Examples - Past Simple

I acquired this skill in college.
You acquired the company last year.
She acquired fluency quickly.
We acquired the rights to the book.
They acquired wealth through hard work.

Past Continuous

I	was acquiring
you	were acquiring
he/she/it	was acquiring
we	were acquiring
they	were acquiring

Examples - Past Continuous

I was acquiring new skills when I got promoted.
You were acquiring assets at that time.
He was acquiring companies rapidly.
We were acquiring knowledge throughout the course.
They were acquiring land during the boom.

Past Perfect

I	had acquired
you	had acquired
he/she/it	had acquired
we	had acquired
they	had acquired

Examples - Past Perfect

I had acquired the skill before the interview.
You had acquired the company before the crash.
She had acquired fame before thirty.
We had acquired enough resources by then.
They had acquired all necessary permits.

Past Perfect Continuous

I	had been acquiring
you	had been acquiring
he/she/it	had been acquiring
we	had been acquiring
they	had been acquiring

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been acquiring skills for years before success.
You had been acquiring experience before the promotion.
He had been acquiring property for decades.
We had been acquiring companies strategically.
They had been acquiring art for generations.

Future Simple

I	will acquire
you	will acquire
he/she/it	will acquire
we	will acquire
they	will acquire

Examples - Future Simple

I will acquire new certifications.
You will acquire the necessary experience.
She will acquire the business next month.
We will acquire additional resources.
They will acquire the startup soon.

Future Continuous

I	will be acquiring
you	will be acquiring
he/she/it	will be acquiring
we	will be acquiring
they	will be acquiring

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be acquiring new skills abroad.
You will be acquiring knowledge throughout college.
He will be acquiring companies for expansion.
We will be acquiring assets next year.
They will be acquiring properties steadily.

Future Perfect

I	will have acquired
you	will have acquired
he/she/it	will have acquired
we	will have acquired
they	will have acquired

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have acquired fluency by graduation.
You will have acquired the experience needed.
She will have acquired the company by then.
We will have acquired all permits.
They will have acquired significant holdings.

Future Perfect Continuous

I	will have been acquiring
you	will have been acquiring
he/she/it	will have been acquiring
we	will have been acquiring
they	will have been acquiring

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been acquiring skills for a decade.
You will have been acquiring knowledge for years.
He will have been acquiring assets continuously.
We will have been acquiring companies for growth.
They will have been acquiring art for generations.