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erwarten

to expect

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

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

How to Conjugate "erwarten" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I erwarte
du you (informal) erwartest
er/sie/es he/she/it erwartet
wir we erwarten
ihr you all (informal) erwartet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) erwarten
Er erwartet eine Antwort per E-Mail.
He expects an answer by email.

How to Conjugate "erwarten" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I erwartete
du you (informal) erwartetest
er/sie/es he/she/it erwartete
wir we erwarteten
ihr you all (informal) erwartetet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) erwarteten
Er erwartete seinen Besuch.
He expected his visitor.

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How to Conjugate "erwarten" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe erwartet
du you (informal) hast erwartet
er/sie/es he/she/it hat erwartet
wir we haben erwartet
ihr you all (informal) habt erwartet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben erwartet
Er hat viel Hilfe erwartet.
He has expected much help.

How to Conjugate "erwarten" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "erwarten" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde erwarten
du you (informal) wirst erwarten
er/sie/es he/she/it wird erwarten
wir we werden erwarten
ihr you all (informal) werdet erwarten
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden erwarten
Er wird ein Geschenk heute erwarten.
He will expect a gift today.

How to Conjugate "erwarten" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I erwarte
du you (informal) erwartest
er/sie/es he/she/it erwarte
wir we erwarten
ihr you all (informal) erwartet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) erwarten
Sie sagt, er erwarte eine Antwort.
She says he is expecting an answer.

How to Conjugate "erwarten" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I erwartete
du you (informal) erwartetest
er/sie/es he/she/it erwartete
wir we erwarteten
ihr you all (informal) erwartetet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) erwarteten
Er erwartete eine schnelle Antwort.
He would expect a quick answer.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "erwarten"

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

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