express

Regular
Infinitive
express
Past Simple
expressed
Past Participle
expressed
-ing Form
expressing
3rd Person
expresses
express expresses expressing expressed

Express means to convey thoughts or feelings in words or actions. Regular verb: express-expressed-expressed.

Meanings

  • To convey in words
  • To show feelings
  • To send quickly

Common Collocations

express feelings express concern express gratitude express yourself

Tip for Learners

Express means communicate clearly. "It's important to express your feelings."
Present Simple
I express
you express
he/she/it expresses
we express
they express
Examples - Present Simple
  • I express my feelings through art.
  • You express yourself clearly.
  • She expresses gratitude often.
  • We express our opinions freely.
  • They express concern about the situation.
Present Continuous
I am expressing
you are expressing
he/she/it is expressing
we are expressing
they are expressing
Examples - Present Continuous
  • I am expressing my thoughts right now.
  • You are expressing interest in the project.
  • He is expressing his frustration.
  • We are expressing solidarity.
  • They are expressing their views.
Present Perfect
I have expressed
you have expressed
he/she/it has expressed
we have expressed
they have expressed
Examples - Present Perfect
  • I have expressed my concerns already.
  • You have expressed yourself beautifully.
  • She has expressed her gratitude.
  • We have expressed our position clearly.
  • They have expressed interest in joining.
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been expressing
you have been expressing
he/she/it has been expressing
we have been expressing
they have been expressing
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
  • I have been expressing myself through music.
  • You have been expressing concerns for months.
  • He has been expressing frustration lately.
  • We have been expressing views all meeting.
  • They have been expressing interest for weeks.
Past Simple
I expressed
you expressed
he/she/it expressed
we expressed
they expressed
Examples - Past Simple
  • I expressed my opinion at the meeting.
  • You expressed yourself eloquently.
  • She expressed disappointment yesterday.
  • We expressed gratitude for their help.
  • They expressed concern about the decision.
Past Continuous
I was expressing
you were expressing
he/she/it was expressing
we were expressing
they were expressing
Examples - Past Continuous
  • I was expressing my concerns when interrupted.
  • You were expressing yourself all evening.
  • He was expressing his views when silenced.
  • We were expressing solidarity all day.
  • They were expressing interest throughout.
Past Perfect
I had expressed
you had expressed
he/she/it had expressed
we had expressed
they had expressed
Examples - Past Perfect
  • I had expressed my opinion before the vote.
  • You had expressed concern before the problem.
  • She had expressed interest before the deadline.
  • We had expressed our views before leaving.
  • They had expressed reservations before signing.
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been expressing
you had been expressing
he/she/it had been expressing
we had been expressing
they had been expressing
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
  • I had been expressing concerns for months.
  • You had been expressing yourself through art.
  • He had been expressing frustration for years.
  • We had been expressing views for a while.
  • They had been expressing interest for weeks.
Future Simple
I will express
you will express
he/she/it will express
we will express
they will express
Examples - Future Simple
  • I will express my opinion tomorrow.
  • You will express yourself through your work.
  • She will express her views at the conference.
  • We will express our gratitude.
  • They will express concern officially.
Future Continuous
I will be expressing
you will be expressing
he/she/it will be expressing
we will be expressing
they will be expressing
Examples - Future Continuous
  • I will be expressing myself through dance.
  • You will be expressing views all meeting.
  • He will be expressing opinions throughout.
  • We will be expressing gratitude all evening.
  • They will be expressing interest continuously.
Future Perfect
I will have expressed
you will have expressed
he/she/it will have expressed
we will have expressed
they will have expressed
Examples - Future Perfect
  • I will have expressed everything by then.
  • You will have expressed yourself fully.
  • She will have expressed her views.
  • We will have expressed our position clearly.
  • They will have expressed all concerns.
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been expressing
you will have been expressing
he/she/it will have been expressing
we will have been expressing
they will have been expressing
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
  • I will have been expressing myself for years.
  • You will have been expressing views for months.
  • He will have been expressing frustration for weeks.
  • We will have been expressing gratitude for decades.
  • They will have been expressing interest for a while.
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