fahren present tense conjugation
Fahren (to drive, go (by vehicle)) in the present tense: fahre, fährst, fährt, fahren, fahrt, fahren.
Präsens Present
| ich | |
|---|---|
| du | regular: fahrst |
| er/sie/es | regular: fahrt |
| 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).
Fahren is irregular here. 2 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give fahrst, fahrt.
Fahren in a sentence
- Wir fahren morgen nach München.We are going to Munich tomorrow.
- Er ist mit dem Zug gefahren.He went by train.
Stem-changing: du fährst, er fährt; sein when intransitive, haben when transitive (fahren + Akk).
FAQ
What is the present tense of fahren?
Fahren in the German present tense: ich fahre, du fährst, er/sie/es fährt, wir fahren, ihr fahrt, sie/Sie fahren.
Is fahren irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 2 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: du fährst (regular would be fahrst); er/sie/es fährt (regular would be fahrt).
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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