German Verb Conjugation Practice
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The six modal verbs (können, müssen, dürfen, sollen, wollen, mögen) have unique conjugation patterns worth memorizing early.
261 verbs
abfahrento depart, to leave, to set off
irregular
abgebento hand in; to submit; to give up
irregular
abholento pick up, to fetch
regular
abhängento depend on; to hang down
irregular
abrufento retrieve, call up, access
irregular
absagento cancel; to decline (an invitation)
regular
abschickento send off, to dispatch
irregular
abschließento finish, to complete, to conclude
irregular
achtento pay attention to; to heed; to respect
regular
anbietento offer
irregular
anfangento begin, to start
irregular
ankommento arrive
irregular
ankündigento announce, to announce in advance
irregular
anmeldento register, to sign up
irregular
annehmento accept / to assume
irregular
anpassento adjust; to adapt; to tailor
regular
anrufento call
irregular
anschaffento acquire; to purchase; to buy (for oneself/for a purpose)
regular
anschauento look at, to watch
regular
anschließento connect, to join, to close
irregular
All 261 German verbs
- abfahren — to depart, to leave, to set off
- abgeben — to hand in; to submit; to give up
- abholen — to pick up, to fetch
- abhängen — to depend on; to hang down
- abrufen — to retrieve, call up, access
- absagen — to cancel; to decline (an invitation)
- abschicken — to send off, to dispatch
- abschließen — to finish, to complete, to conclude
- achten — to pay attention to; to heed; to respect
- anbieten — to offer
- anfangen — to begin, to start
- ankommen — to arrive
- ankündigen — to announce, to announce in advance
- anmelden — to register, to sign up
- annehmen — to accept / to assume
- anpassen — to adjust; to adapt; to tailor
- anrufen — to call
- anschaffen — to acquire; to purchase; to buy (for oneself/for a purpose)
- anschauen — to look at, to watch
- anschließen — to connect, to join, to close
- ansehen — to look at; to watch; to consider
- ansprechen — to address, to speak to
- antworten — to answer
- anwenden — to apply, to use
- arbeiten — to work
- aufgeben — to surrender, to quit, to hand in
- aufheben — to pick up; to lift; to cancel; to preserve
- aufmachen — to open
- aufpassen — to pay attention, to watch out
- aufräumen — to tidy up, to clean up
- aufstehen — to get up, to stand up
- auftauchen — to appear, to emerge
- ausführen — to carry out, to execute
- ausfüllen — to fill in, to complete
- ausgeben — to spend, to issue, to hand out
- ausgehen — to go out (leave the house; also: to stop burning/go out, e.g. a light)
- ausleihen — to lend; to borrow
- ausprobieren — to try out
- aussehen — to look, to appear
- aussteigen — to get out / to disembark / to exit
- auswählen — to select, to choose
- bauen — built
- beachten — to heed, to observe, to take into account
- beantragen — to apply for, to request
- beantworten — to answer, to reply
- bedeuten — to mean; to signify
- beeilen — to hurry
- beenden — to finish, to end, to terminate
- begegnen — to meet, to encounter
- beginnen — to start
- begrüßen — to greet; to welcome
- behalten — keep, retain
- beheben — to remedy, to fix, to eliminate
- bekommen — to receive; to get
- bemerken — to notice, to observe, to remark
- benutzen — to use
- benötigen — to need, to require
- beobachten — to observe; to watch
- beschreiben — to describe
- beschäftigen — to occupy; to employ; to keep (someone) busy
- besichtigen — to visit (a place), to view, to inspect
- besorgen — to procure, to get, to take care of
- besprechen — to discuss
- bestellen — to order, to request
- bestätigen — to confirm, to verify
- besuchen — to visit
- bevorzugen — to prefer
- bewältigen — to cope with, to master, to handle
- bezahlen — to pay
- bitten — to ask/request (to beg; to request someone to do something)
- bleiben — to remain; to stay
- brauchen — to need
- brauchen — to need
- brechen — to break
- bringen — to bring
- danken — to thank
- dauern — to last, to take a while
- denken — to think
- dürfen — to be allowed to, to be permitted to
- einkaufen — to shop
- einladen — to invite
- einsparen — to save, economize
- eintragen — to enter; to register; to record (e.g. in a list or form)
- empfehlen — to recommend
- entdecken — to discover, to uncover
- enthalten — to contain; to include
- entscheiden — to decide
- entschuldigen — to apologize, to excuse
- entspannen — to relax
- entstehen — to arise, to emerge, to come into being
- entwickeln — to develop
- erfahren — to learn, to find out
- ergänzen — to supplement, to complete, to add to
- erhalten — to receive, to obtain, to preserve
- erinnern — to remember
- erklären — to explain
- erlauben — to allow, to permit
- erleben — to experience, to witness
- erledigen — to finish, to complete, to take care of
- ermöglichen — to enable, to make possible
- erreichen — to reach, to achieve
- erweitern — to expand, to widen
- erzählen — to tell, to narrate
- essen — to eat
- fahren — to drive; to travel (by vehicle); to go (by vehicle)
- fehlen — to be missing, to be lacking
- feiern — to celebrate
- finden — to find
- flüstern — whisper
- fragen — to ask
- freuen — to be glad / to rejoice (reflexive: to be glad / to look forward to)
- frühstücken — to have breakfast
- funktionieren — to function; to work
- fühlen — to feel
- füllen — to fill
- geben — to give
- gefallen — to please; to be pleasing (to someone)
- gehen — to go
- gelten — to be valid, to count, to apply
- genießen — to enjoy
- glauben — to believe
- heißen — to be called
- helfen — to help
- herausfinden — to find out, to discover
- hinweisen — to point out, to indicate, to refer to
- hinzufügen — to add, to include
- hören — to hear, to listen
- kaufen — to buy
- kennen — to know (be acquainted with)
- kennenlernen — to get to know; to meet (for the first time)
- klappen — to work out; to go well; to succeed
- kochen — to cook
- kommen — to come
- kosten — to cost
- kuscheln — to cuddle
- können — to be able to, can
- kümmern — to care, to look after; to concern oneself
- laden — to load, to invite
- laufen — to run (note: 'Läuft' is the 3rd-person singular present form of 'laufen')
- laufen — to run; to walk
- leben — to live
- leihen — to lend, to borrow
- lernen — to learn
- lesen — to read
- lächeln — to smile
- machen — to do, to make
- melden — to report, to notify
- merken — to notice; to realize
- mieten — to rent, to lease
- mitbringen — to bring along; to bring (with oneself)
- mitkommen — to come along; to come with
- mitnehmen — to take along
- mitteilen — to communicate; to inform
- möchten — would like
- mögen — to like
- nachdenken — to think (about), to reflect
- nachfragen — to ask for more information; to inquire further
- nehmen — to take
- nerven — to annoy, to irritate
- nutzen — to use; to make use of
- nähern — to bring closer, to move closer
- organisieren — to organize
- packen — to pack, to grab
- passen — to fit; to suit; to match
- passieren — happen, occur
- planen — to plan
- probieren — to try, to taste
- prüfen — to check, to examine
- reichen — to hand/ pass; to be enough; to reach
- reisen — to travel
- reparieren — to repair, to fix
- reservieren — to reserve
- sagen — to say / to tell
- sammeln — to collect; to gather
- schaffen — to create, to manage, to accomplish
- schicken — to send
- schlafen — to sleep
- schließen — to close, to shut
- schmecken — to taste
- schreiben — to write
- schätzen — to estimate, to value, to appreciate
- sehen — to see
- sich bedanken — to thank; to express one's thanks
- sich beeilen — to hurry, to be in a hurry
- sich bemühen — to make an effort; to try
- sich erinnern — to remember
- sich freuen — to be pleased, to look forward
- sich kümmern — to care, to look after
- sitzen — to sit
- sparen — to save, to spare
- spazieren — to go for a walk; to walk
- spielen — to play
- sprechen — to speak
- stattfinden — take place, occur
- stellen — to place; to put; to set; to stand something up
- stören — to disturb, to bother
- suchen — to search; to look for
- teilen — to share, to divide
- teilnehmen — to participate, to take part
- telefonieren — to telephone / to phone (to call by phone)
- tragen — to carry; to wear
- treffen — to meet, to encounter
- trinken — to drink
- umsteigen — to change (trains, buses); to transfer (public transport)
- umziehen — to move house; to change clothes
- unterhalten — to entertain; to converse
- unterrichten — to teach
- unterstützen — to support, to assist
- verabreden — to arrange to meet, to make an appointment
- verbessern — to improve, to correct, to enhance
- verbinden — to connect; to join; to bind
- verbringen — to spend (time), to pass (time)
- vereinbaren — to agree on, to arrange
- vereinfachen — to simplify
- vergessen — to forget
- vergleichen — to compare
- verkaufen — to sell
- verlassen — to leave, to abandon
- verlieren — to lose
- verlängern — to extend, to lengthen
- vermeiden — to avoid
- vermieten — to rent out, to let
- vermissen — to miss, to long for
- vermitteln — to mediate; to convey; to broker
- verpassen — to miss, to fail to catch; to miss out on
- verreisen — to travel away; to be away on a trip
- verschieben — to postpone; to move/shift
- verschwinden — to disappear, to vanish
- versenden — to send, dispatch
- versprechen — to promise
- verstehen — to understand
- verstehen — understand
- versuchen — to try / to attempt
- vertrauen — to trust
- verwenden — to use
- verzichten — to renounce, to forgo, to give up
- verzögern — to delay, to postpone
- veröffentlichen — to publish
- vorbereiten — to prepare, to get ready
- vorschlagen — to suggest / to propose
- vorstellen — to introduce, to present, to imagine
- vorziehen — to prefer
- warten — to wait
- wechseln — to change, to switch
- wissen — to know
- wohnen — to live (to reside)
- wählen — to choose, to elect
- zahlen — to pay
- zeichnen — to draw
- zeigen — to show
- zuhören — to listen
- zulassen — to allow, to permit
- zumessen — to attribute; to allot
- zurückgeben — to give back, to return
- zusagen — to promise, to agree
- zustimmen — to agree; to consent
- ändern — to change; to alter
- öffnen — to open
- üben — to practice
- überlegen — to consider, to think over
- überprüfen — to check, to inspect
About German Conjugation
German Verb Conjugation
German verbs divide into two fundamental categories: weak (regular) and strong (irregular). Weak verbs form their past tense by adding -te + personal endings, while strong verbs change their stem vowel (Ablaut) — a pattern inherited from Proto-Germanic that English shares in verbs like sing/sang/sung.
The Three Auxiliaries: "Sein" (to be), "haben" (to have), and "werden" (to become/will) are the pillars of German verb grammar. "Haben" and "sein" form the perfect tenses, while "werden" creates the future tense and passive voice.
Separable Prefixes: Many German verbs have separable prefixes (an-, auf-, aus-, ein-, mit-, etc.) that detach in main clauses: "Ich stehe um 7 Uhr auf" (I get up at 7 o'clock). In subordinate clauses and infinitive constructions, the prefix reattaches.
German Conjugation FAQ
How many German verbs can I practice?
Our German conjugation tool includes a comprehensive set of verbs organized by category, covering both regular and irregular forms. Browse the full list above to see every available verb.
What tenses are available for German?
We cover the core tenses used in German, from present and past to more advanced forms like the subjunctive or conditional, depending on the language. Each tense has its own column in the practice spreadsheet.
What's the difference between regular and irregular German verbs?
Regular German verbs follow predictable conjugation patterns — learn the pattern once and apply it to every regular verb. Irregular verbs break these rules and require individual memorization. Use the filter bar above to focus on one type at a time.
Which German verbs should I learn first?
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What are common mistakes in German conjugation?
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