belasten

to burden, to load

German Regular

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

How to Conjugate "belasten" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I belaste
du you (informal) belastest
er/sie/es he/she/it belastet
wir we belasten
ihr you all (informal) belastet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) belasten

How to Conjugate "belasten" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I belastete
du you (informal) belastetest
er/sie/es he/she/it belastete
wir we belasteten
ihr you all (informal) belastetet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) belasteten

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How to Conjugate "belasten" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "belasten" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "belasten" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "belasten" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I belaste
du you (informal) belastest
er/sie/es he/she/it belaste
wir we belasten
ihr you all (informal) belastet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) belasten

How to Conjugate "belasten" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I belastete
du you (informal) belastetest
er/sie/es he/she/it belastete
wir we belasteten
ihr you all (informal) belastetet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) belasteten

Frequently Asked Questions About "belasten"

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

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