mögen present tense conjugation
Mögen (to like) in the present tense: mag, magst, mag, mögen, mögt, mögen.
Präsens Present
| ich | regular: möge |
|---|---|
| du | regular: mögst |
| er/sie/es | regular: mögt |
| 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).
Mögen is irregular here. 3 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give möge, mögst, mögt.
Mögen in a sentence
- Ich mag Schokolade.I like chocolate.
- Er mochte den Film sehr.He liked the movie a lot.
Modal verb: ich mag, du magst, er mag; Perfekt (hat gemocht) rarely used.
FAQ
What is the present tense of mögen?
Mögen in the German present tense: ich mag, du magst, er/sie/es mag, wir mögen, ihr mögt, sie/Sie mögen.
Is mögen irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 3 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: ich mag (regular would be möge); du magst (regular would be mögst); er/sie/es mag (regular would be mögt).
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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