sprechen present tense conjugation
Sprechen (to speak, talk) in the present tense: spreche, sprichst, spricht, sprechen, sprecht, sprechen.
Präsens Present
| ich | |
|---|---|
| du | regular: sprechst |
| er/sie/es | regular: sprecht |
| 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).
Sprechen is irregular here. 2 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give sprechst, sprecht.
Sprechen in a sentence
- Er spricht sehr gut Deutsch.He speaks German very well.
- Wir haben gestern über das Problem gesprochen.We talked about the problem yesterday.
Stem-changing: du sprichst, er spricht; often used with über + Akk.
FAQ
What is the present tense of sprechen?
Sprechen in the German present tense: ich spreche, du sprichst, er/sie/es spricht, wir sprechen, ihr sprecht, sie/Sie sprechen.
Is sprechen irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 2 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: du sprichst (regular would be sprechst); er/sie/es spricht (regular would be sprecht).
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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