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betonen

to emphasize

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

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

How to Conjugate "betonen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I betone
du you (informal) betonst
er/sie/es he/she/it betont
wir we betonen
ihr you all (informal) betont
sie/Sie they/you (formal) betonen

How to Conjugate "betonen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I betonte
du you (informal) betontest
er/sie/es he/she/it betonte
wir we betonten
ihr you all (informal) betontet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) betonten

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How to Conjugate "betonen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "betonen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "betonen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "betonen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I betone
du you (informal) betonest
er/sie/es he/she/it betone
wir we betonen
ihr you all (informal) betonet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) betonen

How to Conjugate "betonen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I betonte
du you (informal) betontest
er/sie/es he/she/it betonte
wir we betonten
ihr you all (informal) betontet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) betonten
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Frequently Asked Questions About "betonen"

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

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