betreten

to enter, to step on

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "betreten" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I betrete
du you (informal) betrittst
er/sie/es he/she/it betritt
wir we betreten
ihr you all (informal) betretet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) betreten

How to Conjugate "betreten" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I betrat
du you (informal) betratst
er/sie/es he/she/it betrat
wir we betraten
ihr you all (informal) betratet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) betraten

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How to Conjugate "betreten" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "betreten" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "betreten" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "betreten" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I betrete
du you (informal) betretest
er/sie/es he/she/it betrete
wir we betreten
ihr you all (informal) betretet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) betreten

How to Conjugate "betreten" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I beträte
du you (informal) beträtest
er/sie/es he/she/it beträte
wir we beträten
ihr you all (informal) beträtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) beträten

Frequently Asked Questions About "betreten"

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

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