empfinden

to feel, to sense

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "empfinden" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I empfinde
du you (informal) empfindest
er/sie/es he/she/it empfindet
wir we empfinden
ihr you all (informal) empfindet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) empfinden
Er empfindet Liebe für seine Familie.
He feels love for his family.

How to Conjugate "empfinden" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I empfand
du you (informal) empfandst
er/sie/es he/she/it empfand
wir we empfanden
ihr you all (informal) empfandet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) empfanden
Sie empfand Mitleid für ihn.
She felt pity for him.

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How to Conjugate "empfinden" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "empfinden" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte empfunden
du you (informal) hattest empfunden
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte empfunden
wir we hatten empfunden
ihr you all (informal) hattet empfunden
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten empfunden
Er hatte Liebe empfunden.
He had felt love.

How to Conjugate "empfinden" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "empfinden" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I empfinde
du you (informal) empfindest
er/sie/es he/she/it empfinde
wir we empfinden
ihr you all (informal) empfindet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) empfinden
Er sagt, er empfinde das Glück.
He says he feels the luck.

How to Conjugate "empfinden" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I empfände
du you (informal) empfändest
er/sie/es he/she/it empfände
wir we empfänden
ihr you all (informal) empfändet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) empfänden
Er empfände viel Glück.
He would feel much luck.

Frequently Asked Questions About "empfinden"

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

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