anrufen

to call (phone)

German Irregular

The German verb "anrufen" means "to call (phone)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "anrufen" across all 7 tenses.

How to Conjugate "anrufen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I rufe an
du you (informal) rufst an
er/sie/es he/she/it ruft an
wir we rufen an
ihr you all (informal) ruft an
sie/Sie they/you (formal) rufen an
Er ruft den Arzt an.
He is calling the doctor.

How to Conjugate "anrufen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I rief an
du you (informal) riefst an
er/sie/es he/she/it rief an
wir we riefen an
ihr you all (informal) rieft an
sie/Sie they/you (formal) riefen an
Er rief den Arzt sofort an.
He called the doctor immediately.

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How to Conjugate "anrufen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe angerufen
du you (informal) hast angerufen
er/sie/es he/she/it hat angerufen
wir we haben angerufen
ihr you all (informal) habt angerufen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben angerufen
Er hat die Firma angerufen.
He has called the company.

How to Conjugate "anrufen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "anrufen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde anrufen
du you (informal) wirst anrufen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird anrufen
wir we werden anrufen
ihr you all (informal) werdet anrufen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden anrufen
Er wird seine Mutter anrufen.
He will call his mother.

How to Conjugate "anrufen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I rufe an
du you (informal) rufest an
er/sie/es he/she/it rufe an
wir we rufen an
ihr you all (informal) rufet an
sie/Sie they/you (formal) rufen an
Er sagt, er rufe sie an.
He says that he calls her.

How to Conjugate "anrufen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I riefe an
du you (informal) riefest an
er/sie/es he/she/it riefe an
wir we riefen an
ihr you all (informal) riefet an
sie/Sie they/you (formal) riefen an
Er riefe die Firma heute an.
He would call the company today.

Frequently Asked Questions About "anrufen"

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

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