label
labels
labelling
labelled
Label means to attach label or classify. Regular: label-labeled/labelled-labeled/labelled.
Meanings
- To attach label
- To classify
- To describe as
Common Collocations
label as
labeled a
warning label
unfairly labeled
record label
Tip for Learners
US: labeled. UK: labelled. Label as = classify as. Record label = music company.
Present Simple
| I | label |
| you | label |
| he/she/it | labels |
| we | label |
| they | label |
Examples - Present Simple
- I label all the storage boxes clearly for easy access.
- You label your files with descriptive names consistently.
- She labels each specimen carefully in the laboratory.
- We label our products with complete ingredient lists.
- They label him as controversial without knowing him.
Present Continuous
| I | am labelling |
| you | are labelling |
| he/she/it | is labelling |
| we | are labelling |
| they | are labelling |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am labeling the jars for the pantry organization project.
- You are labeling the boxes for the upcoming move.
- He is labeling the samples in the research lab.
- We are labeling all the equipment before the inventory.
- They are labeling her unfairly based on one mistake.
Present Perfect
| I | have labelled |
| you | have labelled |
| he/she/it | has labelled |
| we | have labelled |
| they | have labelled |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have labeled every box in the storage room.
- You have labeled all the files in the new system.
- She has labeled thousands of specimens during her career.
- We have labeled our products to meet new regulations.
- They have labeled him a genius after his discovery.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been labelling |
| you | have been labelling |
| he/she/it | has been labelling |
| we | have been labelling |
| they | have been labelling |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been labeling containers all morning long.
- You have been labeling items for the garage sale.
- He has been labeling samples for the past three hours.
- We have been labeling inventory since yesterday.
- They have been labeling her work as revolutionary.
Past Simple
| I | labelled |
| you | labelled |
| he/she/it | labelled |
| we | labelled |
| they | labelled |
Examples - Past Simple
- I labeled the folders according to the new system.
- You labeled the chemicals incorrectly by accident.
- She labeled him a troublemaker after one incident.
- We labeled all the moving boxes before the truck arrived.
- They labeled the products with the new branding.
Past Continuous
| I | was labelling |
| you | were labelling |
| he/she/it | was labelling |
| we | were labelling |
| they | were labelling |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was labeling the jars when I ran out of stickers.
- You were labeling boxes when the movers arrived.
- He was labeling specimens when the power went out.
- We were labeling everything when we found the error.
- They were labeling her a failure before she succeeded.
Past Perfect
| I | had labelled |
| you | had labelled |
| he/she/it | had labelled |
| we | had labelled |
| they | had labelled |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had labeled all the boxes before the move began.
- You had labeled the files before the audit started.
- She had labeled the samples before the analysis.
- We had labeled everything before the inspection.
- They had labeled him a prodigy before his decline.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been labelling |
| you | had been labelling |
| he/she/it | had been labelling |
| we | had been labelling |
| they | had been labelling |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been labeling items for hours before taking a break.
- You had been labeling containers all day before finishing.
- He had been labeling specimens before the lab closed.
- We had been labeling products for weeks before launch.
- They had been labeling her unfairly for years.
Future Simple
| I | will label |
| you | will label |
| he/she/it | will label |
| we | will label |
| they | will label |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will label the shelves after organizing the items.
- You will label the folders according to the new system.
- She will label each sample before the experiment begins.
- We will label our products with the new design.
- They will label him a hero after this accomplishment.
Future Continuous
| I | will be labelling |
| you | will be labelling |
| he/she/it | will be labelling |
| we | will be labelling |
| they | will be labelling |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be labeling boxes throughout the weekend.
- You will be labeling files during the reorganization.
- He will be labeling specimens all week for the study.
- We will be labeling products for the new launch.
- They will be labeling items during the inventory process.
Future Perfect
| I | will have labelled |
| you | will have labelled |
| he/she/it | will have labelled |
| we | will have labelled |
| they | will have labelled |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have labeled everything by the time you arrive.
- You will have labeled all files before the deadline.
- She will have labeled every sample by noon.
- We will have labeled the entire inventory by week's end.
- They will have labeled all products before the launch.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been labelling |
| you | will have been labelling |
| he/she/it | will have been labelling |
| we | will have been labelling |
| they | will have been labelling |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been labeling items for eight hours by evening.
- You will have been labeling files for days by completion.
- He will have been labeling specimens for years by retirement.
- We will have been labeling products for months by launch.
- They will have been labeling her a pioneer for decades.