deal
deals
dealing
dealt
Deal means to distribute cards, to do business, or to cope. Irregular verb: deal-dealt-dealt.
Meanings
- To distribute cards
- To do business
- To cope or handle
Common Collocations
deal with
deal in
big deal
deal a blow
it's a deal
Tip for Learners
Deal with means to handle: deal with problems. Big deal (sarcastic) means not important. Deal a blow means to cause damage.
Present Simple
| I | deal |
| you | deal |
| he/she/it | deals |
| we | deal |
| they | deal |
Examples - Present Simple
- I deal with customer complaints daily.
- You deal cards professionally at the casino.
- He deals in antique furniture.
- We deal with problems as they arise.
- They deal drugs on the corner illegally.
Present Continuous
| I | am dealing |
| you | are dealing |
| he/she/it | is dealing |
| we | are dealing |
| they | are dealing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am dealing with a difficult situation right now.
- You are dealing the cards for this round.
- She is dealing with the aftermath of the storm.
- We are dealing in new markets this quarter.
- They are dealing with budget constraints.
Present Perfect
| I | have dealt |
| you | have dealt |
| he/she/it | has dealt |
| we | have dealt |
| they | have dealt |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have dealt with worse situations before.
- You have dealt a winning hand.
- He has dealt in electronics for decades.
- We have dealt with this client many times.
- They have dealt fairly with all parties.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been dealing |
| you | have been dealing |
| he/she/it | has been dealing |
| we | have been dealing |
| they | have been dealing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been dealing with this issue for weeks.
- You have been dealing cards all evening.
- She has been dealing in art for years.
- We have been dealing with complaints all day.
- They have been dealing in cryptocurrency lately.
Past Simple
| I | dealt |
| you | dealt |
| he/she/it | dealt |
| we | dealt |
| they | dealt |
Examples - Past Simple
- I dealt with the problem immediately.
- You dealt me a bad hand.
- He dealt in rare books for a living.
- We dealt with the crisis effectively.
- They dealt the cards quickly.
Past Continuous
| I | was dealing |
| you | were dealing |
| he/she/it | was dealing |
| we | were dealing |
| they | were dealing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was dealing with a customer when you called.
- You were dealing cards at the party.
- She was dealing in vintage clothing then.
- We were dealing with the fallout all week.
- They were dealing with supply chain issues.
Past Perfect
| I | had dealt |
| you | had dealt |
| he/she/it | had dealt |
| we | had dealt |
| they | had dealt |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had dealt with similar problems before.
- You had dealt the last round before leaving.
- He had dealt in commodities before switching careers.
- We had dealt with the vendor previously.
- They had dealt with the matter before it escalated.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been dealing |
| you | had been dealing |
| he/she/it | had been dealing |
| we | had been dealing |
| they | had been dealing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been dealing with the issue for months.
- You had been dealing cards professionally for years.
- She had been dealing in antiques for decades.
- We had been dealing with complaints all week.
- They had been dealing with the crisis for days.
Future Simple
| I | will deal |
| you | will deal |
| he/she/it | will deal |
| we | will deal |
| they | will deal |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will deal with the matter tomorrow.
- You will deal the next hand.
- He will deal in renewable energy soon.
- We will deal with this professionally.
- They will deal with the consequences later.
Future Continuous
| I | will be dealing |
| you | will be dealing |
| he/she/it | will be dealing |
| we | will be dealing |
| they | will be dealing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be dealing with customer service all day.
- You will be dealing cards at the tournament.
- She will be dealing in stocks next year.
- We will be dealing with contractors all week.
- They will be dealing with the transition for months.
Future Perfect
| I | will have dealt |
| you | will have dealt |
| he/she/it | will have dealt |
| we | will have dealt |
| they | will have dealt |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have dealt with every complaint by Friday.
- You will have dealt hundreds of hands by midnight.
- He will have dealt in multiple industries by retirement.
- We will have dealt with this issue by then.
- They will have dealt with all the paperwork by deadline.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been dealing |
| you | will have been dealing |
| he/she/it | will have been dealing |
| we | will have been dealing |
| they | will have been dealing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been dealing with this client for a decade.
- You will have been dealing cards for twenty years.
- She will have been dealing in art her entire career.
- We will have been dealing with this project for months.
- They will have been dealing with the aftermath for weeks.