Regular verb
The verb to travel
travel → travelled → travelled
A2Meaning: to go from one place to another; to go on a trip · Type: regular · Frequency: Top 50 English verbs
Key points to remember
- Present Simple:
travel / travels - Past Simple:
travelled(UK, double l) /traveled(US, one l) - Past participle:
travelled / traveled - -ing form:
travelling / traveling
Conjugation of the verb to travel
Present Simple
| I | travel |
| You | travel |
| He / She / It | travels |
| We | travel |
| You (pl.) | travel |
| They | travel |
Past Simple
| I | travelled / traveled |
| You | travelled / traveled |
| He / She / It | travelled / traveled |
| We | travelled / traveled |
| You (pl.) | travelled / traveled |
| They | travelled / traveled |
All the forms of the verb to travel
Present Simple
Full pagetravel / travels
“I travel for work.”
See the pagePresent Continuous
Full pageam / is / are travelling
“I am travelling by train right now.”
See the pagePast Simple
Full pagetravelled (UK) / traveled (US)
“I travelled to Italy last summer.”
See the pagePast Continuous
Full pagewas / were travelling
“I was travelling by train when the phone rang.”
See the pagePresent Perfect
Full pagehave / has travelled
“I have already travelled by train.”
See the pagePast Perfect
Full pagehad travelled
“She had already travelled by train when I arrived.”
See the pageFuture Simple
Full pagewill travel
“I will travel by train tomorrow.”
See the pageGoing to Future
Full pageam / is / are going to travel
“I'm going to travel by train this weekend.”
See the pageConditional (would)
Full pagewould travel
“I would travel by train if I had time.”
See the pageHow to use to travel
1. Travelling
- I love to travel.
2. Travelling for work
- I travel for work.
A common mistake
1. Travelling or traveling?
UK: travelling (double l). US: traveling (one l). Both are correct, but use the same spelling everywhere in one text.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past simple of travel?+
Travelled (UK, double l) or traveled (US, one l). Both are correct. The British rule: verbs that end in -el double the l. The same happens with cancel → cancelled (UK) / canceled (US).
Is it travel or trip?+
Travel is the verb, or a noun for travelling in general (uncountable). A trip is one particular journey (countable). Travel can be tiring (in general). I had a great trip to Spain (one journey).
What is a travel agent?+
A travel agent is a person whose job is to organise trips for other people. A travel agency is the shop or company where travel agents work. They are less common today, because many people book their trips online.
What is the difference between trip, journey and travel?+
A trip is one particular visit to a place, short or long: a 10-day trip. A journey is the act of going from one place to another: The journey was long. Travel means travelling in general: Travel can be tiring.
Is it travelling or traveling?+
UK: travelling. US: traveling. It is only a spelling difference: everyone understands both.
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