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beobachten

to observe

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

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Present Simple Past Present Perfect Past Perfect Future Subjunctive I Subjunctive II

How to Conjugate "beobachten" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I beobachte
du you (informal) beobachtest
er/sie/es he/she/it beobachtet
wir we beobachten
ihr you all (informal) beobachtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) beobachten
Er beobachtet den Verkehr.
He is observing the traffic.

How to Conjugate "beobachten" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I beobachtete
du you (informal) beobachtetest
er/sie/es he/she/it beobachtete
wir we beobachteten
ihr you all (informal) beobachtetet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) beobachteten
Er beobachtete das Wetter heute.
He observed the weather today.

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How to Conjugate "beobachten" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe beobachtet
du you (informal) hast beobachtet
er/sie/es he/she/it hat beobachtet
wir we haben beobachtet
ihr you all (informal) habt beobachtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben beobachtet
Sie hat das Wetter beobachtet.
She has observed the weather.

How to Conjugate "beobachten" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "beobachten" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde beobachten
du you (informal) wirst beobachten
er/sie/es he/she/it wird beobachten
wir we werden beobachten
ihr you all (informal) werdet beobachten
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden beobachten
Er wird die Sterne beobachten.
He will observe the stars.

How to Conjugate "beobachten" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I beobachte
du you (informal) beobachtest
er/sie/es he/she/it beobachte
wir we beobachten
ihr you all (informal) beobachtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) beobachten
Er sagt, er beobachte den Vogel.
He says that he observes the bird.

How to Conjugate "beobachten" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I beobachtete
du you (informal) beobachtetest
er/sie/es he/she/it beobachtete
wir we beobachteten
ihr you all (informal) beobachtetet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) beobachteten
Er beobachtete die Lage genau.
He would observe the situation precisely.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "beobachten"

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

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