gelten present tense conjugation
Gelten (to be valid, apply) in the present tense: gelte, giltst, gilt, gelten, geltet, gelten.
Präsens Present
| ich | |
|---|---|
| du | regular: geltest |
| er/sie/es | regular: geltet |
| 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).
Gelten is irregular here. 2 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give geltest, geltet.
Gelten in a sentence
- Diese Regel gilt für alle.This rule applies to everyone.
- Das Angebot hat bis Freitag gegolten.The offer was valid until Friday.
Stem-changing: du giltst, er gilt; commonly used with für or als.
FAQ
What is the present tense of gelten?
Gelten in the German present tense: ich gelte, du giltst, er/sie/es gilt, wir gelten, ihr geltet, sie/Sie gelten.
Is gelten irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 2 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: du giltst (regular would be geltest); er/sie/es gilt (regular would be geltet).
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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