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fühlen

to feel

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

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How to Conjugate "fühlen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I fühle
du you (informal) fühlst
er/sie/es he/she/it fühlt
wir we fühlen
ihr you all (informal) fühlt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) fühlen
Er fühlt sich sehr einsam.
He feels very lonely.

How to Conjugate "fühlen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I fühlte
du you (informal) fühltest
er/sie/es he/she/it fühlte
wir we fühlten
ihr you all (informal) fühltet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) fühlten
Er fühlte den Wind im Gesicht.
He felt the wind on his face.

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How to Conjugate "fühlen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe gefühlt
du you (informal) hast gefühlt
er/sie/es he/she/it hat gefühlt
wir we haben gefühlt
ihr you all (informal) habt gefühlt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben gefühlt
Er hat sich einsam gefühlt.
He felt lonely.

How to Conjugate "fühlen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "fühlen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "fühlen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I fühle
du you (informal) fühlest
er/sie/es he/she/it fühle
wir we fühlen
ihr you all (informal) fühlet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) fühlen
Sie sagt, er fühle sich krank.
She says he feels sick.

How to Conjugate "fühlen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I fühlte
du you (informal) fühltest
er/sie/es he/she/it fühlte
wir we fühlten
ihr you all (informal) fühltet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) fühlten
Er fühlte sich heute sehr stark.
He would feel very strong today.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "fühlen"

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

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