wissen present tense conjugation
Wissen (to know (facts)) in the present tense: weiß, weißt, weiß, wissen, wisst, wissen.
Präsens Present
| ich | regular: wisse |
|---|---|
| du | regular: wisst |
| er/sie/es | regular: wisst |
| wir | |
| ihr | regular: wisst |
| 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).
Wissen is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give wisse, wisst, wisst, wisst.
Wissen in a sentence
- Ich weiß die Antwort.I know the answer.
- Er wusste es nicht.He didn't know it.
Irregular: ich/er weiß; contrast with kennen (to know/be acquainted with).
FAQ
What is the present tense of wissen?
Wissen in the German present tense: ich weiß, du weißt, er/sie/es weiß, wir wissen, ihr wisst, sie/Sie wissen.
Is wissen irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: ich weiß (regular would be wisse); du weißt (regular would be wisst); er/sie/es weiß (regular would be wisst); ihr wisst (regular would be wisst).
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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