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Mash means to crush into a soft mass. Regular verb: mash-mashed-mashed.
Meanings
- To crush into pulp
- To press into a soft mass
- To combine elements
Common Collocations
mash potatoes
mash together
mash up
mash with a fork
Tip for Learners
Mash is common in cooking. "Mash the bananas until smooth."
Present Simple
| I | mash |
| you | mash |
| he/she/it | mashes |
| we | mash |
| they | mash |
Examples - Present Simple
- I mash potatoes for dinner.
- You mash the bananas for the bread.
- She mashes avocados for guacamole.
- We mash ingredients for the recipe.
- They mash grapes for wine.
Present Continuous
| I | am mashing |
| you | are mashing |
| he/she/it | is mashing |
| we | are mashing |
| they | are mashing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am mashing the potatoes right now.
- You are mashing the vegetables.
- She is mashing beans for refried beans.
- We are mashing the fruit for the smoothie.
- They are mashing apples for cider.
Present Perfect
| I | have mashed |
| you | have mashed |
| he/she/it | has mashed |
| we | have mashed |
| they | have mashed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have mashed the potatoes already.
- You have mashed the bananas perfectly.
- He has mashed the avocados for us.
- We have mashed all the ingredients.
- They have mashed enough for everyone.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been mashing |
| you | have been mashing |
| he/she/it | has been mashing |
| we | have been mashing |
| they | have been mashing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been mashing potatoes for ten minutes.
- You have been mashing vegetables all morning.
- She has been mashing fruit for hours.
- We have been mashing ingredients for the feast.
- They have been mashing grapes since dawn.
Past Simple
| I | mashed |
| you | mashed |
| he/she/it | mashed |
| we | mashed |
| they | mashed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I mashed the potatoes for Thanksgiving.
- You mashed the garlic with a fork.
- He mashed the berries for jam.
- We mashed everything by hand.
- They mashed the vegetables for baby food.
Past Continuous
| I | was mashing |
| you | were mashing |
| he/she/it | was mashing |
| we | were mashing |
| they | were mashing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was mashing potatoes when you arrived.
- You were mashing bananas for the cake.
- She was mashing avocados in the kitchen.
- We were mashing ingredients when the power went out.
- They were mashing grapes at the vineyard.
Past Perfect
| I | had mashed |
| you | had mashed |
| he/she/it | had mashed |
| we | had mashed |
| they | had mashed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had mashed the potatoes before serving.
- You had mashed the ingredients before I came.
- He had mashed the beans for the dish.
- We had mashed everything before the guests arrived.
- They had mashed the fruit before pressing.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been mashing |
| you | had been mashing |
| he/she/it | had been mashing |
| we | had been mashing |
| they | had been mashing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been mashing for twenty minutes.
- You had been mashing potatoes all afternoon.
- She had been mashing vegetables for hours.
- We had been mashing ingredients before the break.
- They had been mashing grapes since morning.
Future Simple
| I | will mash |
| you | will mash |
| he/she/it | will mash |
| we | will mash |
| they | will mash |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will mash the potatoes after boiling.
- You will mash the avocados for lunch.
- He will mash the bananas for the smoothie.
- We will mash everything together.
- They will mash the grapes tomorrow.
Future Continuous
| I | will be mashing |
| you | will be mashing |
| he/she/it | will be mashing |
| we | will be mashing |
| they | will be mashing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be mashing potatoes at dinner time.
- You will be mashing ingredients for the recipe.
- She will be mashing fruit for the dessert.
- We will be mashing vegetables all evening.
- They will be mashing grapes during harvest.
Future Perfect
| I | will have mashed |
| you | will have mashed |
| he/she/it | will have mashed |
| we | will have mashed |
| they | will have mashed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have mashed all the potatoes by then.
- You will have mashed enough for everyone.
- He will have mashed the ingredients completely.
- We will have mashed everything before serving.
- They will have mashed tons of grapes.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been mashing |
| you | will have been mashing |
| he/she/it | will have been mashing |
| we | will have been mashing |
| they | will have been mashing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been mashing for an hour.
- You will have been mashing all afternoon.
- She will have been mashing ingredients for hours.
- We will have been mashing vegetables all day.
- They will have been mashing grapes for weeks.