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denken

to think

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

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

How to Conjugate "denken" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I denke
du you (informal) denkst
er/sie/es he/she/it denkt
wir we denken
ihr you all (informal) denkt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) denken
Er denkt über das Problem nach.
He thinks about the problem.

How to Conjugate "denken" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I dachte
du you (informal) dachtest
er/sie/es he/she/it dachte
wir we dachten
ihr you all (informal) dachtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) dachten
Er dachte an seine Freunde.
He thought about his friends.

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How to Conjugate "denken" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe gedacht
du you (informal) hast gedacht
er/sie/es he/she/it hat gedacht
wir we haben gedacht
ihr you all (informal) habt gedacht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben gedacht
Er hat an die Lösung gedacht.
He has thought of the solution.

How to Conjugate "denken" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte gedacht
du you (informal) hattest gedacht
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte gedacht
wir we hatten gedacht
ihr you all (informal) hattet gedacht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten gedacht
Er hatte an die Lösung gedacht.
He had thought about the solution.

How to Conjugate "denken" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde denken
du you (informal) wirst denken
er/sie/es he/she/it wird denken
wir we werden denken
ihr you all (informal) werdet denken
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden denken
Er wird an die Lösung denken.
He will think about the solution.

How to Conjugate "denken" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I denke
du you (informal) denkest
er/sie/es he/she/it denke
wir we denken
ihr you all (informal) denket
sie/Sie they/you (formal) denken
Er sagt, er denke an alles.
He says that he is thinking of everything.

How to Conjugate "denken" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I dächte
du you (informal) dächtest
er/sie/es he/she/it dächte
wir we dächten
ihr you all (informal) dächtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) dächten
Er dächte wohl an eine Lösung.
He would probably think of a solution.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "denken"

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

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