halten present tense conjugation
Halten (to hold; to stop) in the present tense: halte, hältst, hält, halten, haltet, halten.
Präsens Present
| ich | |
|---|---|
| du | regular: haltest |
| er/sie/es | regular: haltet |
| 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).
Halten is irregular here. 2 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give haltest, haltet.
Halten in a sentence
- Er hält den Ball fest.He holds the ball tightly.
- Wir haben an der Kreuzung gehalten.We stopped at the intersection.
Stem-changing: du hältst, er hält; can mean 'hold' or 'stop'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of halten?
Halten in the German present tense: ich halte, du hältst, er/sie/es hält, wir halten, ihr haltet, sie/Sie halten.
Is halten irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 2 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: du hältst (regular would be haltest); er/sie/es hält (regular would be haltet).
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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