leben present tense conjugation
Leben (to live) in the present tense: lebe, lebst, lebt, leben, lebt, leben.
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).
Leben is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Leben in a sentence
- Ich lebe seit zwei Jahren in Berlin.I have been living in Berlin for two years.
- Meine Großeltern haben auf dem Land gelebt.My grandparents lived in the countryside.
Regular verb; often used with in + Dativ for location.
FAQ
What is the present tense of leben?
Leben in the German present tense: ich lebe, du lebst, er/sie/es lebt, wir leben, ihr lebt, sie/Sie leben.
Is leben irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense leben takes the regular endings for its verb class, so lebe 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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