geben present tense conjugation
Geben (to give) in the present tense: gebe, gibst, gibt, geben, gebt, geben.
Präsens Present
| ich | |
|---|---|
| du | regular: gebst |
| er/sie/es | regular: gebt |
| 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).
Geben is irregular here. 2 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give gebst, gebt.
Geben in a sentence
- Ich gebe dir das Buch.I give you the book.
- Er gab mir keine Antwort.He gave me no answer.
Stem-changing e→i: du gibst, er gibt; 'es gibt' = there is/are.
FAQ
What is the present tense of geben?
Geben in the German present tense: ich gebe, du gibst, er/sie/es gibt, wir geben, ihr gebt, sie/Sie geben.
Is geben irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 2 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: du gibst (regular would be gebst); er/sie/es gibt (regular would be gebt).
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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