lernen present tense conjugation
Lernen (to learn) in the present tense: lerne, lernst, lernt, lernen, lernt, lernen.
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).
Lernen is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Lernen in a sentence
- Ich lerne Deutsch.I am learning German.
- Er hat für die Prüfung gelernt.He studied for the exam.
Regular verb; distinct from 'studieren' (to study at university).
FAQ
What is the present tense of lernen?
Lernen in the German present tense: ich lerne, du lernst, er/sie/es lernt, wir lernen, ihr lernt, sie/Sie lernen.
Is lernen irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense lernen takes the regular endings for its verb class, so lerne 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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