bringen

to bring

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "bringen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I bringe
du you (informal) bringst
er/sie/es he/she/it bringt
wir we bringen
ihr you all (informal) bringt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) bringen
Er bringt den Hund nach Hause.
He brings the dog home.

How to Conjugate "bringen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I brachte
du you (informal) brachtest
er/sie/es he/she/it brachte
wir we brachten
ihr you all (informal) brachtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) brachten
Er brachte den Hund nach Hause.
He brought the dog home.

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How to Conjugate "bringen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe gebracht
du you (informal) hast gebracht
er/sie/es he/she/it hat gebracht
wir we haben gebracht
ihr you all (informal) habt gebracht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben gebracht
Er hat das Geld gebracht.
He has brought the money.

How to Conjugate "bringen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "bringen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "bringen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I bringe
du you (informal) bringest
er/sie/es he/she/it bringe
wir we bringen
ihr you all (informal) bringet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) bringen
Sie sagt, er bringe den Brief heute.
She says he brings the letter today.

How to Conjugate "bringen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I brächte
du you (informal) brächtest
er/sie/es he/she/it brächte
wir we brächten
ihr you all (informal) brächtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) brächten
Er brächte das Buch zurück.
He would bring the book back.

Frequently Asked Questions About "bringen"

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

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