walk
walks
walking
walked
Walk means to move on foot at a moderate pace. Regular verb: walk-walked-walked.
Meanings
- To move on foot
- To accompany on foot
- To leave or abandon (informal)
Common Collocations
walk away
walk out
walk the walk
walk of life
walk on eggshells
Tip for Learners
Walk the walk means to act as you speak. Walk on eggshells means to be extremely careful not to offend.
Present Simple
| I | walk |
| you | walk |
| he/she/it | walks |
| we | walk |
| they | walk |
Examples - Present Simple
- I walk to work every day.
- You walk too fast for me to keep up.
- She walks her dog twice a day.
- We walk through the park on Sundays.
- They walk everywhere to save money.
Present Continuous
| I | am walking |
| you | are walking |
| he/she/it | is walking |
| we | are walking |
| they | are walking |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am walking along the beach right now.
- You are walking into a trap.
- He is walking home from school.
- We are walking through the old town.
- They are walking toward the station.
Present Perfect
| I | have walked |
| you | have walked |
| he/she/it | has walked |
| we | have walked |
| they | have walked |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have walked this path many times.
- You have walked into my life at the perfect moment.
- She has walked ten thousand steps today.
- We have walked miles looking for a restaurant.
- They have walked away from the deal.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been walking |
| you | have been walking |
| he/she/it | has been walking |
| we | have been walking |
| they | have been walking |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been walking for two hours.
- You have been walking around in circles.
- He has been walking with a limp lately.
- We have been walking along the coast all morning.
- They have been walking the streets looking for work.
Past Simple
| I | walked |
| you | walked |
| he/she/it | walked |
| we | walked |
| they | walked |
Examples - Past Simple
- I walked home in the rain last night.
- You walked out on the meeting.
- She walked down the aisle in a beautiful dress.
- We walked for miles without finding the place.
- They walked away from the accident unharmed.
Past Continuous
| I | was walking |
| you | were walking |
| he/she/it | was walking |
| we | were walking |
| they | were walking |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was walking down the street when I saw her.
- You were walking too slowly.
- He was walking towards us when he collapsed.
- We were walking through the forest at sunset.
- They were walking along the river yesterday.
Past Perfect
| I | had walked |
| you | had walked |
| he/she/it | had walked |
| we | had walked |
| they | had walked |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had walked five miles before breakfast.
- You had walked right into the surprise party.
- She had walked out before the argument started.
- We had walked the entire route before.
- They had walked away from negotiations.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been walking |
| you | had been walking |
| he/she/it | had been walking |
| we | had been walking |
| they | had been walking |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been walking for hours when it started to rain.
- You had been walking in the wrong direction.
- He had been walking with pain for weeks.
- We had been walking since sunrise.
- They had been walking the neighbourhood for years.
Future Simple
| I | will walk |
| you | will walk |
| he/she/it | will walk |
| we | will walk |
| they | will walk |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will walk you home safely.
- You will walk again after the surgery.
- She will walk the red carpet tonight.
- We will walk this journey together.
- They will walk free after the verdict.
Future Continuous
| I | will be walking |
| you | will be walking |
| he/she/it | will be walking |
| we | will be walking |
| they | will be walking |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be walking to the office tomorrow.
- You will be walking through history.
- He will be walking the dog at that time.
- We will be walking along the Seine in Paris.
- They will be walking in the procession.
Future Perfect
| I | will have walked |
| you | will have walked |
| he/she/it | will have walked |
| we | will have walked |
| they | will have walked |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have walked a marathon by the end of the month.
- You will have walked through many challenges.
- She will have walked thousands of miles by then.
- We will have walked the entire trail.
- They will have walked away with the prize.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been walking |
| you | will have been walking |
| he/she/it | will have been walking |
| we | will have been walking |
| they | will have been walking |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been walking for three hours by noon.
- You will have been walking the same route for years.
- He will have been walking dogs professionally for a decade.
- We will have been walking together for miles.
- They will have been walking the pilgrimage route for weeks.