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fliehen

to flee

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

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

How to Conjugate "fliehen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I fliehe
du you (informal) fliehst
er/sie/es he/she/it flieht
wir we fliehen
ihr you all (informal) flieht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) fliehen

How to Conjugate "fliehen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I floh
du you (informal) flohst
er/sie/es he/she/it floh
wir we flohen
ihr you all (informal) floht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) flohen

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How to Conjugate "fliehen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I bin geflohen
du you (informal) bist geflohen
er/sie/es he/she/it ist geflohen
wir we sind geflohen
ihr you all (informal) seid geflohen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sind geflohen

How to Conjugate "fliehen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I war geflohen
du you (informal) warst geflohen
er/sie/es he/she/it war geflohen
wir we waren geflohen
ihr you all (informal) wart geflohen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) waren geflohen

How to Conjugate "fliehen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "fliehen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I fliehe
du you (informal) fliehest
er/sie/es he/she/it fliehe
wir we fliehen
ihr you all (informal) fliehet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) fliehen

How to Conjugate "fliehen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I flöhe
du you (informal) flöhest
er/sie/es he/she/it flöhe
wir we flöhen
ihr you all (informal) flöhet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) flöhen
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Frequently Asked Questions About "fliehen"

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

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