genießen

to enjoy

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "genießen" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "genießen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I genoss
du you (informal) genossest
er/sie/es he/she/it genoss
wir we genossen
ihr you all (informal) genosst
sie/Sie they/you (formal) genossen

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How to Conjugate "genießen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe genossen
du you (informal) hast genossen
er/sie/es he/she/it hat genossen
wir we haben genossen
ihr you all (informal) habt genossen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben genossen

How to Conjugate "genießen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte genossen
du you (informal) hattest genossen
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte genossen
wir we hatten genossen
ihr you all (informal) hattet genossen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten genossen

How to Conjugate "genießen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "genießen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I genieße
du you (informal) genießest
er/sie/es he/she/it genieße
wir we genießen
ihr you all (informal) genießet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) genießen

How to Conjugate "genießen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I genösse
du you (informal) genössest
er/sie/es he/she/it genösse
wir we genössen
ihr you all (informal) genösset
sie/Sie they/you (formal) genössen

Frequently Asked Questions About "genießen"

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

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