gehorchen

to obey

German Regular

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

How to Conjugate "gehorchen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I gehorche
du you (informal) gehorchst
er/sie/es he/she/it gehorcht
wir we gehorchen
ihr you all (informal) gehorcht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) gehorchen
Der Hund gehorcht seinem Besitzer sofort.
The dog obeys its owner immediately.

How to Conjugate "gehorchen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I gehorchte
du you (informal) gehorchtest
er/sie/es he/she/it gehorchte
wir we gehorchten
ihr you all (informal) gehorchtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) gehorchten
Er gehorchte den Regeln.
He obeyed the rules.

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How to Conjugate "gehorchen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe gehorcht
du you (informal) hast gehorcht
er/sie/es he/she/it hat gehorcht
wir we haben gehorcht
ihr you all (informal) habt gehorcht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben gehorcht
Er hat dem Gesetz gehorcht.
He has obeyed the law.

How to Conjugate "gehorchen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte gehorcht
du you (informal) hattest gehorcht
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte gehorcht
wir we hatten gehorcht
ihr you all (informal) hattet gehorcht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten gehorcht
Er hatte den Regeln gehorcht.
He had obeyed the rules.

How to Conjugate "gehorchen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde gehorchen
du you (informal) wirst gehorchen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird gehorchen
wir we werden gehorchen
ihr you all (informal) werdet gehorchen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden gehorchen
Er wird seinem Vater brav gehorchen.
He will obediently obey his father.

How to Conjugate "gehorchen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I gehorche
du you (informal) gehorchest
er/sie/es he/she/it gehorche
wir we gehorchen
ihr you all (informal) gehorchet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) gehorchen
Er meint, er gehorche dem Vater.
He thinks he obeys the father.

How to Conjugate "gehorchen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I gehorchte
du you (informal) gehorchtest
er/sie/es he/she/it gehorchte
wir we gehorchten
ihr you all (informal) gehorchtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) gehorchten
Er gehorchte dem Lehrer brav.
He would obey the teacher well.

Frequently Asked Questions About "gehorchen"

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

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