glauben present tense conjugation
Glauben (to believe, think) in the present tense: glaube, glaubst, glaubt, glauben, glaubt, glauben.
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).
Glauben is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Glauben in a sentence
- Ich glaube dir.I believe you.
- Sie hat das nicht geglaubt.She didn't believe that.
Regular weak verb; takes dative for person believed, 'an' + accusative for belief in something.
FAQ
What is the present tense of glauben?
Glauben in the German present tense: ich glaube, du glaubst, er/sie/es glaubt, wir glauben, ihr glaubt, sie/Sie glauben.
Is glauben irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense glauben takes the regular endings for its verb class, so glaube 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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