Irregular verb
The verb to meet
meet → met → met
A2Meaning: to see someone for the first time; to come together with someone · Type: irregular · Frequency: Top 50 English verbs
Key points to remember
- Present Simple:
I/you/we/they meet·he/she/it meets - Past Simple:
met - Past participle:
met(the same as the Past Simple) - -ing form:
meeting
Conjugation of the verb to meet
Present Simple
| I | meet |
| You | meet |
| He / She / It | meets |
| We | meet |
| You (pl.) | meet |
| They | meet |
Past Simple
| I | met |
| You | met |
| He / She / It | met |
| We | met |
| You (pl.) | met |
| They | met |
All the forms of the verb to meet
Present Simple
Full pagemeet / meets
“I meet my friends every weekend.”
See the pagePresent Continuous
Full pageam / is / are meeting
“I am meeting a friend right now.”
See the pagePast Simple
Full pagemet
“I met her in 2020.”
See the pagePast Continuous
Full pagewas / were meeting
“I was meeting a friend when the phone rang.”
See the pagePresent Perfect
Full pagehave / has met
“I have already met a friend.”
See the pagePast Perfect
Full pagehad met
“She had already met a friend when I arrived.”
See the pageFuture Simple
Full pagewill meet
“I will meet a friend tomorrow.”
See the pageGoing to Future
Full pageam / is / are going to meet
“I'm going to meet a friend this weekend.”
See the pageConditional (would)
Full pagewould meet
“I would meet a friend if I had time.”
See the pageHow to use to meet
1. Meeting someone for the first time
Nice to meet you! is what you say the first time you meet someone.
- I met her at a party.
- Nice to meet you!
2. Getting together with someone
- Let's meet at 8.
- I'm meeting my friend tomorrow.
Common mistakes to avoid
1. I have met him for years ❌
Meet is a moment: I met him yesterday. Know is a state that lasts: I have known him for years. So don't use meet for a long time.
2. Nice to meet you or Nice to see you?
Nice to meet you is for the first time you meet someone. Nice to see you is for someone you already know: you are happy to see them again.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past simple of meet?+
The Past Simple of meet is met, the same for every person. The past participle is also met. Meet → met → met.
What is the difference between meet and know?+
Meet is the moment you see someone for the first time, or when you get together. Know is a state that lasts. I met her last year, and I have known her since then.
What do you say when you meet someone for the first time?+
Say Nice to meet you (friendly) or Pleased to meet you (more formal). When you say goodbye after that first meeting, you can say Nice meeting you.
How do you arrange to meet someone tomorrow?+
Say Let's meet tomorrow or I'll meet you tomorrow at the station. When you say goodbye, See you tomorrow! is also very common.
Is it met or meeted?+
Meet is irregular, like feel → felt. Its Past Simple is met, never meeted.
Updated on 12 November 2026 by the Big Challenge teaching team. Every year, more than 500,000 students across Europe take part in our English contest, created in 1999. Our teaching approach →
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