empfangen

to receive

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "empfangen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I empfange
du you (informal) empfängst
er/sie/es he/she/it empfängt
wir we empfangen
ihr you all (informal) empfangt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) empfangen

How to Conjugate "empfangen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I empfing
du you (informal) empfingst
er/sie/es he/she/it empfing
wir we empfingen
ihr you all (informal) empfingt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) empfingen

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How to Conjugate "empfangen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "empfangen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "empfangen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "empfangen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I empfange
du you (informal) empfangest
er/sie/es he/she/it empfange
wir we empfangen
ihr you all (informal) empfanget
sie/Sie they/you (formal) empfangen

How to Conjugate "empfangen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I empfinge
du you (informal) empfingest
er/sie/es he/she/it empfinge
wir we empfingen
ihr you all (informal) empinget
sie/Sie they/you (formal) empfingen

Frequently Asked Questions About "empfangen"

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

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