ändern present tense conjugation
Ändern (to change, alter) in the present tense: ändere, änderst, ändert, ändern, ändert, ändern.
Präsens Present
| ich | |
|---|---|
| du | |
| er/sie/es | |
| wir | |
| ihr | |
| sie/Sie |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The Präsens covers “I do” and “I am doing” and is very often used for the future when a time word makes it clear: “Morgen fahre ich nach Berlin.”
How it is formed
Regular endings on the stem: e, st, t, en, t, en. Many strong verbs change their stem vowel in the du and er/sie/es forms (fahren → fährst, sehen → siehst).
Ändern is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Ändern in a sentence
- Ich ändere meine Meinung.I am changing my mind.
- Er hat seinen Plan geändert.He changed his plan.
Regular verb; reflexive sich ändern = 'to change (itself)'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of ändern?
Ändern in the German present tense: ich ändere, du änderst, er/sie/es ändert, wir ändern, ihr ändert, sie/Sie ändern.
Is ändern irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense ändern takes the regular endings for its verb class, so ändere follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the German present tense?
The Präsens covers “I do” and “I am doing” and is very often used for the future when a time word makes it clear: “Morgen fahre ich nach Berlin.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings on the stem: e, st, t, en, t, en. Many strong verbs change their stem vowel in the du and er/sie/es forms (fahren → fährst, sehen → siehst).
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