abbrechen

to cancel, to abort

German Irregular

The German verb "abbrechen" means "to cancel, to abort" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "abbrechen" across all 7 tenses.

How to Conjugate "abbrechen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I breche ab
du you (informal) brichst ab
er/sie/es he/she/it bricht ab
wir we brechen ab
ihr you all (informal) brecht ab
sie/Sie they/you (formal) brechen ab

How to Conjugate "abbrechen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I brach ab
du you (informal) brachst ab
er/sie/es he/she/it brach ab
wir we brachen ab
ihr you all (informal) bracht ab
sie/Sie they/you (formal) brachen ab

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How to Conjugate "abbrechen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe abgebrochen
du you (informal) hast abgebrochen
er/sie/es he/she/it hat abgebrochen
wir we haben abgebrochen
ihr you all (informal) habt abgebrochen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben abgebrochen

How to Conjugate "abbrechen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte abgebrochen
du you (informal) hattest abgebrochen
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte abgebrochen
wir we hatten abgebrochen
ihr you all (informal) hattet abgebrochen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten abgebrochen

How to Conjugate "abbrechen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde abbrechen
du you (informal) wirst abbrechen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird abbrechen
wir we werden abbrechen
ihr you all (informal) werdet abbrechen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden abbrechen

How to Conjugate "abbrechen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I breche ab
du you (informal) brechest ab
er/sie/es he/she/it breche ab
wir we brechen ab
ihr you all (informal) brechet ab
sie/Sie they/you (formal) brechen ab

How to Conjugate "abbrechen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I bräche ab
du you (informal) brächest ab
er/sie/es he/she/it bräche ab
wir we brächen ab
ihr you all (informal) brächet ab
sie/Sie they/you (formal) brächen ab

Frequently Asked Questions About "abbrechen"

Is "abbrechen" regular or irregular in German?
"Abbrechen" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "abbrechen" mean in English?
The German verb "abbrechen" means "to cancel, to abort" in English.
How do you conjugate "abbrechen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → breche ab, du → brichst ab, er/sie/es → bricht ab, wir → brechen ab, ihr → brecht ab, sie/Sie → brechen ab.
How many tenses does "abbrechen" have in German?
"Abbrechen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.

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