erfordern

to require

German Regular

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

How to Conjugate "erfordern" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I erfordere
du you (informal) erforderst
er/sie/es he/she/it erfordert
wir we erfordern
ihr you all (informal) erfordert
sie/Sie they/you (formal) erfordern

How to Conjugate "erfordern" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I erforderte
du you (informal) erfordertetest
er/sie/es he/she/it erforderte
wir we erforderten
ihr you all (informal) erfordertet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) erforderten

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How to Conjugate "erfordern" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "erfordern" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "erfordern" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "erfordern" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I erfordere
du you (informal) erforderest
er/sie/es he/she/it erfordere
wir we erfordern
ihr you all (informal) erfordert
sie/Sie they/you (formal) erfordern

How to Conjugate "erfordern" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I erforderte
du you (informal) erfordertest
er/sie/es he/she/it erforderte
wir we erforderten
ihr you all (informal) erfordertet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) erforderten

Frequently Asked Questions About "erfordern"

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

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