Overview
The verb grow means to increase in size, number, or develop. It is an irregular verb with different forms for the past tense and past participle. Understanding its conjugations and uses is essential for expressing processes of change, development, or cultivation.
Conjugations
| English Pronoun | English Conjugation | Spanish Conjugation | English Example | Spanish Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | grow | crecer | I grow vegetables at home. | Yo crezco vegetales en casa. |
| You | grow | crecer | You grow taller every year. | Tú creces más alto cada año. |
| He/She/It | grows | crece | She grows flowers in spring. | Ella crece flores en primavera. |
| We | grow | crecemos | We grow fruit trees here. | Nosotros crecemos árboles frutales. |
| You (plural) | grow | crecen | You grow plants in the garden. | Ustedes crecen plantas en el jardín. |
| They | grow | crecen | They grow crops every season. | Ellos crecen cultivos cada temporada. |
| English Pronoun | English Conjugation | Spanish Conjugation | English Example | Spanish Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | grew | crecí | I grew my own food last year. | Yo crecí mi propia comida el año pasado. |
| You | grew | creciste | You grew very fast. | Tú creciste muy rápido. |
| He/She/It | grew | creció | He grew up in Spain. | Él creció en España. |
| We | grew | crecimos | We grew stronger after training. | Nosotros crecimos más fuertes después del entrenamiento. |
| You (plural) | grew | crecieron | You grew a garden last summer. | Ustedes crecieron un jardín el verano pasado. |
| They | grew | crecieron | They grew significantly last year. | Ellos crecieron significativamente el año pasado. |
| English Pronoun | English Conjugation | Spanish Conjugation | English Example | Spanish Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | grown | crecido | I have grown since last year. | Yo he crecido desde el año pasado. |
| You | grown | crecido | You have grown a lot. | Tú has crecido mucho. |
| He/She/It | grown | crecido | She has grown into a strong leader. | Ella ha crecido hasta convertirse en una líder fuerte. |
| We | grown | crecido | We have grown our business. | Nosotros hemos crecido nuestro negocio. |
| You (plural) | grown | crecido | You have grown together well. | Ustedes han crecido juntos bien. |
| They | grown | crecido | They have grown rapidly. | Ellos han crecido rápidamente. |
Usage
The verb grow is used to talk about physical growth, plant cultivation, and metaphoric development like skills or relationships. The past tense grew describes completed growth events, while the past participle grown is used in perfect tenses often with auxiliary verbs like "have" or "has."
Common Phrases
Expressions with grow include "grow up" (to mature), "grow old" (to age), and "grow out of" (to become too big for something). These phrases use the verb conjugated in different tenses to express life stages or changes.
Practice Tips
Focus on memorizing the irregular past tense grew and past participle grown, as they do not follow regular "-ed" endings. Practice with real-life examples involving plants, people, or development to reinforce understanding.
