annähern

to approach, to approximate

German Regular

The German verb "annähern" means "to approach, to approximate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "annähern" across all 7 tenses.

How to Conjugate "annähern" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I nähere an
du you (informal) näherst an
er/sie/es he/she/it nähert an
wir we nähern an
ihr you all (informal) nähert an
sie/Sie they/you (formal) nähern an

How to Conjugate "annähern" in the Simple Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "annähern" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "annähern" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "annähern" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "annähern" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I nähere an
du you (informal) näherest an
er/sie/es he/she/it nähere an
wir we näheren an
ihr you all (informal) näheret an
sie/Sie they/you (formal) näheren an

How to Conjugate "annähern" in the Subjunctive II Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "annähern"

Is "annähern" regular or irregular in German?
"Annähern" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "annähern" mean in English?
The German verb "annähern" means "to approach, to approximate" in English.
How do you conjugate "annähern" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → nähere an, du → näherst an, er/sie/es → nähert an, wir → nähern an, ihr → nähert an, sie/Sie → nähern an.
How many tenses does "annähern" have in German?
"Annähern" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.

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