erwerben

to acquire, to earn

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "erwerben" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I erwerbe
du you (informal) erwirbst
er/sie/es he/she/it erwirbt
wir we erwerben
ihr you all (informal) erwerbt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) erwerben

How to Conjugate "erwerben" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I erwarb
du you (informal) erwarbst
er/sie/es he/she/it erwarb
wir we erwarben
ihr you all (informal) erwarbt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) erwarben

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How to Conjugate "erwerben" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "erwerben" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "erwerben" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "erwerben" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I erwerbe
du you (informal) erwerbest
er/sie/es he/she/it erwerbe
wir we erwerben
ihr you all (informal) erwerbet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) erwerben

How to Conjugate "erwerben" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I erwürbe
du you (informal) erwürbest
er/sie/es he/she/it erwürbe
wir we erwürben
ihr you all (informal) erwürbet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) erwürben

Frequently Asked Questions About "erwerben"

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

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