tun present tense conjugation
Tun (to do) in the present tense: tue, tust, tut, tun, tut, tun.
Präsens Present
| ich | |
|---|---|
| du | |
| er/sie/es | |
| wir | regular: tuen |
| ihr | |
| sie/Sie | regular: tuen |
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).
Tun is irregular here. 2 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give tuen, tuen.
Tun in a sentence
- Ich tue mein Bestes.I am doing my best.
- Was hast du getan?What did you do?
Irregular verb; often used in fixed expressions like 'weh tun' (to hurt).
FAQ
What is the present tense of tun?
Tun in the German present tense: ich tue, du tust, er/sie/es tut, wir tun, ihr tut, sie/Sie tun.
Is tun irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 2 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: wir tun (regular would be tuen); sie/Sie tun (regular would be tuen).
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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