fliegen

to fly

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "fliegen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I fliege
du you (informal) fliegst
er/sie/es he/she/it fliegt
wir we fliegen
ihr you all (informal) fliegt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) fliegen
Er fliegt oft für die Firma.
He flies often for the company.

How to Conjugate "fliegen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I flog
du you (informal) flogst
er/sie/es he/she/it flog
wir we flogen
ihr you all (informal) flogt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) flogen
Er flog über die hohen Berge.
He flew over the high mountains.

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How to Conjugate "fliegen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I bin geflogen
du you (informal) bist geflogen
er/sie/es he/she/it ist geflogen
wir we sind geflogen
ihr you all (informal) seid geflogen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sind geflogen
Er ist nach New York geflogen.
He flew to New York.

How to Conjugate "fliegen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I war geflogen
du you (informal) warst geflogen
er/sie/es he/she/it war geflogen
wir we waren geflogen
ihr you all (informal) wart geflogen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) waren geflogen
Er war mit dem Flugzeug geflogen.
He had flown by plane.

How to Conjugate "fliegen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde fliegen
du you (informal) wirst fliegen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird fliegen
wir we werden fliegen
ihr you all (informal) werdet fliegen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden fliegen
Er wird mit dem Flugzeug fliegen.
He will fly by plane.

How to Conjugate "fliegen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I fliege
du you (informal) fliegest
er/sie/es he/she/it fliege
wir we fliegen
ihr you all (informal) flieget
sie/Sie they/you (formal) fliegen
Er sagt, er fliege nach Amerika.
He says he flies to America.

How to Conjugate "fliegen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I flöge
du you (informal) flögest
er/sie/es he/she/it flöge
wir we flögen
ihr you all (informal) flöget
sie/Sie they/you (formal) flögen
Er flöge gern nach Paris.
He would like to fly to Paris.

Frequently Asked Questions About "fliegen"

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

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