betrügen

to cheat, to deceive

German Irregular

The German verb "betrügen" means "to cheat, to deceive" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "betrügen" across all 7 tenses.

How to Conjugate "betrügen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I betrüge
du you (informal) betrügst
er/sie/es he/she/it betrügt
wir we betrügen
ihr you all (informal) betrügt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) betrügen

How to Conjugate "betrügen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I betrog
du you (informal) betrogst
er/sie/es he/she/it betrog
wir we betrogen
ihr you all (informal) betrogt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) betrogen

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How to Conjugate "betrügen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "betrügen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "betrügen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "betrügen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I betrüge
du you (informal) betrügest
er/sie/es he/she/it betrüge
wir we betrügen
ihr you all (informal) betrüget
sie/Sie they/you (formal) betrügen

How to Conjugate "betrügen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I betröge
du you (informal) betrögest
er/sie/es he/she/it betröge
wir we betrögen
ihr you all (informal) betröget
sie/Sie they/you (formal) betrögen

Frequently Asked Questions About "betrügen"

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

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