The conjugation of the verb leave

Pronunciation key

Irregular forms are printed in red.
Indicative
PresensPreterite
(I) leave /liv/(I) left /lɛft/
(thou) leavest /ˈlivɪst/(thou) leftest /ˈlɛftɪst/, leftst /lɛftst/
(he) leaves /livz/, leaveth /ˈlivɪθ/(he) left
(we) leave(we) left
(you) leave(you) left
(they) leave(they) left
Subjunctive
PresensPreterite
leaveleft
Imperative
leave
Participles
PresentPast
leaving /ˈlivɪŋ/left