fordern

to demand

German Regular

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

How to Conjugate "fordern" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I fordere
du you (informal) forderst
er/sie/es he/she/it fordert
wir we fordern
ihr you all (informal) fordert
sie/Sie they/you (formal) fordern
Er fordert mehr Respekt.
He demands more respect.

How to Conjugate "fordern" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I forderte
du you (informal) fordertest
er/sie/es he/she/it forderte
wir we forderten
ihr you all (informal) fordertet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) forderten
Er forderte sein Geld zurück.
He demanded his money back.

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How to Conjugate "fordern" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe gefordert
du you (informal) hast gefordert
er/sie/es he/she/it hat gefordert
wir we haben gefordert
ihr you all (informal) habt gefordert
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben gefordert
Er hat Gerechtigkeit gefordert.
He has demanded justice.

How to Conjugate "fordern" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "fordern" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "fordern" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I fordere
du you (informal) forderest
er/sie/es he/she/it fordere
wir we fordern
ihr you all (informal) forderet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) fordern
Er sagt, er fordere eine Antwort.
He says he is demanding an answer.

How to Conjugate "fordern" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I forderte
du you (informal) fordertest
er/sie/es he/she/it forderte
wir we forderten
ihr you all (informal) fordertet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) forderten
Er forderte gerne eine Erklärung.
He would like to demand an explanation.

Frequently Asked Questions About "fordern"

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

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