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betrachten

to consider, to view

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

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

How to Conjugate "betrachten" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I betrachte
du you (informal) betrachtest
er/sie/es he/she/it betrachtet
wir we betrachten
ihr you all (informal) betrachtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) betrachten
Er betrachtet das Problem neu.
He considers the problem anew.

How to Conjugate "betrachten" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I betrachtete
du you (informal) betrachtetest
er/sie/es he/she/it betrachtete
wir we betrachteten
ihr you all (informal) betrachtetet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) betrachteten
Er betrachtete sie als seine Freundin.
He considered her his friend.

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How to Conjugate "betrachten" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe betrachtet
du you (informal) hast betrachtet
er/sie/es he/she/it hat betrachtet
wir we haben betrachtet
ihr you all (informal) habt betrachtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben betrachtet
Er hat den Plan betrachtet.
He has viewed the plan.

How to Conjugate "betrachten" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "betrachten" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde betrachten
du you (informal) wirst betrachten
er/sie/es he/she/it wird betrachten
wir we werden betrachten
ihr you all (informal) werdet betrachten
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden betrachten
Er wird den Plan betrachten.
He will view the plan.

How to Conjugate "betrachten" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I betrachte
du you (informal) betrachtest
er/sie/es he/she/it betrachte
wir we betrachten
ihr you all (informal) betrachtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) betrachten
Er sagt, er betrachte es kritisch.
He says he views it critically.

How to Conjugate "betrachten" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I betrachtete
du you (informal) betrachtetest
er/sie/es he/she/it betrachtete
wir we betrachteten
ihr you all (informal) betrachtetet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) betrachteten
Er betrachtete gerne die Natur.
He would like to view nature.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "betrachten"

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

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