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bewegen

to move

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

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

How to Conjugate "bewegen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I bewege
du you (informal) bewegst
er/sie/es he/she/it bewegt
wir we bewegen
ihr you all (informal) bewegt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) bewegen

How to Conjugate "bewegen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I bewegte
du you (informal) bewegtest
er/sie/es he/she/it bewegte
wir we bewegten
ihr you all (informal) bewegtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) bewegten

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How to Conjugate "bewegen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "bewegen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "bewegen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "bewegen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I bewege
du you (informal) bewegest
er/sie/es he/she/it bewege
wir we bewegen
ihr you all (informal) beweget
sie/Sie they/you (formal) bewegen

How to Conjugate "bewegen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I bewegte
du you (informal) bewegtest
er/sie/es he/she/it bewegte
wir we bewegten
ihr you all (informal) bewegtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) bewegten
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Frequently Asked Questions About "bewegen"

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

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