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gelten

to be valid, to apply

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

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

How to Conjugate "gelten" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I gelte
du you (informal) giltst
er/sie/es he/she/it gilt
wir we gelten
ihr you all (informal) geltet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) gelten
Er gilt als bester Spieler.
He is considered the best player.

How to Conjugate "gelten" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I galt
du you (informal) galtest
er/sie/es he/she/it galt
wir we galten
ihr you all (informal) galtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) galten
Er galt als der beste Spieler.
He was considered the best player.

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How to Conjugate "gelten" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe gegolten
du you (informal) hast gegolten
er/sie/es he/she/it hat gegolten
wir we haben gegolten
ihr you all (informal) habt gegolten
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben gegolten
Er hat als Experte gegolten.
He has been considered an expert.

How to Conjugate "gelten" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte gegolten
du you (informal) hattest gegolten
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte gegolten
wir we hatten gegolten
ihr you all (informal) hattet gegolten
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten gegolten
Er hatte als reich gegolten.
He had been considered rich.

How to Conjugate "gelten" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde gelten
du you (informal) wirst gelten
er/sie/es he/she/it wird gelten
wir we werden gelten
ihr you all (informal) werdet gelten
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden gelten
Er wird als Vorbild gelten.
He will be considered a role model.

How to Conjugate "gelten" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I gelte
du you (informal) geltest
er/sie/es he/she/it gelte
wir we gelten
ihr you all (informal) geltet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) gelten
Er sagt, es gelte als sicher.
He says it is considered safe.

How to Conjugate "gelten" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I gälte
du you (informal) gältest
er/sie/es he/she/it gälte
wir we gälten
ihr you all (informal) gältet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) gälten
Er gölte gerne als Vorbild.
He would like to be considered a role model.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "gelten"

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

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