fallen

to fall

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "fallen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I falle
du you (informal) fällst
er/sie/es he/she/it fällt
wir we fallen
ihr you all (informal) fallt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) fallen
Das Blatt fällt langsam vom Baum.
The leaf falls slowly from the tree.

How to Conjugate "fallen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I fiel
du you (informal) fielst
er/sie/es he/she/it fiel
wir we fielen
ihr you all (informal) fielt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) fielen
Er fiel in den tiefen Schnee.
He fell into the deep snow.

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How to Conjugate "fallen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I bin gefallen
du you (informal) bist gefallen
er/sie/es he/she/it ist gefallen
wir we sind gefallen
ihr you all (informal) seid gefallen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sind gefallen
Er ist im Schnee gefallen.
He has fallen in the snow.

How to Conjugate "fallen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I war gefallen
du you (informal) warst gefallen
er/sie/es he/she/it war gefallen
wir we waren gefallen
ihr you all (informal) wart gefallen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) waren gefallen
Er war in den Schnee gefallen.
He had fallen into the snow.

How to Conjugate "fallen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde fallen
du you (informal) wirst fallen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird fallen
wir we werden fallen
ihr you all (informal) werdet fallen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden fallen
Er wird in den Schlaf fallen.
He will fall asleep.

How to Conjugate "fallen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I falle
du you (informal) fallest
er/sie/es he/she/it falle
wir we fallen
ihr you all (informal) fallet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) fallen
Er sagt, er falle hin.
He says he falls down.

How to Conjugate "fallen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I fiele
du you (informal) fielest
er/sie/es he/she/it fiele
wir we fielen
ihr you all (informal) fielet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) fielen
Er fiele auf den Boden.
He would fall on the floor.

Frequently Asked Questions About "fallen"

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

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