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Journal means to write regularly in a diary or journal. Regular verb: journal-journaled-journaled.
Meanings
- To keep a diary
- To record thoughts regularly
- To document experiences
Common Collocations
journal daily
journal thoughts
start journaling
journal about feelings
Tip for Learners
Journal as a verb means keeping a diary. "She journals every morning before work."
Present Simple
| I | journal |
| you | journal |
| he/she/it | journals |
| we | journal |
| they | journal |
Examples - Present Simple
- I journal my thoughts every morning before work.
- You journal about your experiences with remarkable consistency.
- She journals her dreams as soon as she wakes up.
- We journal together during our weekly reflection sessions.
- They journal their progress throughout the healing process.
Present Continuous
| I | am journaling |
| you | are journaling |
| he/she/it | is journaling |
| we | are journaling |
| they | are journaling |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am journaling about this transformative experience right now.
- You are journaling more frequently since starting therapy.
- He is journaling his feelings during the difficult transition.
- We are journaling our observations for the research project.
- They are journaling their travel adventures as they go.
Present Perfect
| I | have journaled |
| you | have journaled |
| he/she/it | has journaled |
| we | have journaled |
| they | have journaled |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have journaled every day for the past three years.
- You have journaled through some incredibly challenging times.
- She has journaled her entire journey to recovery.
- We have journaled our gratitude practices together.
- They have journaled their spiritual growth for decades.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been journaling |
| you | have been journaling |
| he/she/it | has been journaling |
| we | have been journaling |
| they | have been journaling |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been journaling since I was a teenager.
- You have been journaling about your career goals lately.
- He has been journaling his fitness journey for months.
- We have been journaling our homeschool experiences this year.
- They have been journaling their relationship development.
Past Simple
| I | journaled |
| you | journaled |
| he/she/it | journaled |
| we | journaled |
| they | journaled |
Examples - Past Simple
- I journaled extensively during my time abroad.
- You journaled about that difficult period in your life.
- She journaled her pregnancy experience beautifully.
- We journaled our thoughts after each group session.
- They journaled their cross-country move last summer.
Past Continuous
| I | was journaling |
| you | were journaling |
| he/she/it | was journaling |
| we | were journaling |
| they | were journaling |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was journaling when the power suddenly went out.
- You were journaling at the coffee shop yesterday morning.
- He was journaling during the long train journey.
- We were journaling together when we had the breakthrough.
- They were journaling their experiences throughout the retreat.
Past Perfect
| I | had journaled |
| you | had journaled |
| he/she/it | had journaled |
| we | had journaled |
| they | had journaled |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had journaled all my concerns before the therapy session.
- You had journaled your goals before creating the action plan.
- She had journaled for years before publishing her memoir.
- We had journaled our intentions before starting the project.
- They had journaled their observations before the discussion.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been journaling |
| you | had been journaling |
| he/she/it | had been journaling |
| we | had been journaling |
| they | had been journaling |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been journaling for an hour when she called.
- You had been journaling daily before your schedule changed.
- He had been journaling his symptoms before seeing the doctor.
- We had been journaling together for months before the workshop.
- They had been journaling their dreams before the analysis.
Future Simple
| I | will journal |
| you | will journal |
| he/she/it | will journal |
| we | will journal |
| they | will journal |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will journal about this experience when I get home.
- You will journal your way through this challenging time.
- She will journal her thoughts after the meditation.
- We will journal our learnings from this workshop.
- They will journal their adventures during the trip.
Future Continuous
| I | will be journaling |
| you | will be journaling |
| he/she/it | will be journaling |
| we | will be journaling |
| they | will be journaling |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be journaling my reflections throughout the retreat.
- You will be journaling during the silent meditation period.
- He will be journaling his observations during the study.
- We will be journaling our experiences throughout the program.
- They will be journaling their progress over the next months.
Future Perfect
| I | will have journaled |
| you | will have journaled |
| he/she/it | will have journaled |
| we | will have journaled |
| they | will have journaled |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have journaled one thousand entries by year end.
- You will have journaled your entire healing journey by then.
- She will have journaled the complete project by its conclusion.
- We will have journaled all our sessions before the review.
- They will have journaled the experiment findings by publication.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been journaling |
| you | will have been journaling |
| he/she/it | will have been journaling |
| we | will have been journaling |
| they | will have been journaling |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been journaling for ten years next month.
- You will have been journaling daily for a year soon.
- He will have been journaling his recovery for six months.
- We will have been journaling together for a decade in May.
- They will have been journaling the research for two years.