angreifen

to attack

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "angreifen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I greife an
du you (informal) greifst an
er/sie/es he/she/it greift an
wir we greifen an
ihr you all (informal) greift an
sie/Sie they/you (formal) greifen an

How to Conjugate "angreifen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I griff an
du you (informal) griffst an
er/sie/es he/she/it griff an
wir we griffen an
ihr you all (informal) grifft an
sie/Sie they/you (formal) griffen an

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How to Conjugate "angreifen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "angreifen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "angreifen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "angreifen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I greife an
du you (informal) greifest an
er/sie/es he/she/it greife an
wir we greifen an
ihr you all (informal) greifet an
sie/Sie they/you (formal) greifen an

How to Conjugate "angreifen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I griffe an
du you (informal) griffest an
er/sie/es he/she/it griffe an
wir we griffen an
ihr you all (informal) griffet an
sie/Sie they/you (formal) griffen an

Frequently Asked Questions About "angreifen"

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

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