sollen present tense conjugation
Sollen (to be supposed to, should) in the present tense: soll, sollst, soll, sollen, sollt, sollen.
Präsens Present
| ich | regular: solle |
|---|---|
| du | |
| er/sie/es | regular: sollt |
| 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).
Sollen is irregular here. 2 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give solle, sollt.
Sollen in a sentence
- Ich soll früh aufstehen.I am supposed to get up early.
- Du solltest mehr schlafen.You should sleep more.
Modal verb; no stem change in present tense; regular weak Präteritum.
FAQ
What is the present tense of sollen?
Sollen in the German present tense: ich soll, du sollst, er/sie/es soll, wir sollen, ihr sollt, sie/Sie sollen.
Is sollen irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 2 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: ich soll (regular would be solle); er/sie/es soll (regular would be sollt).
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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