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halten

to hold, to stop

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

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

How to Conjugate "halten" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I halte
du you (informal) hältst
er/sie/es he/she/it hält
wir we halten
ihr you all (informal) haltet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) halten
Er hält das Versprechen.
He keeps the promise.

How to Conjugate "halten" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I hielt
du you (informal) hieltest
er/sie/es he/she/it hielt
wir we hielten
ihr you all (informal) hieltet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hielten
Er hielt den Wagen an.
He stopped the car.

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How to Conjugate "halten" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe gehalten
du you (informal) hast gehalten
er/sie/es he/she/it hat gehalten
wir we haben gehalten
ihr you all (informal) habt gehalten
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben gehalten
Er hat die Tür gehalten.
He has held the door.

How to Conjugate "halten" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "halten" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde halten
du you (informal) wirst halten
er/sie/es he/she/it wird halten
wir we werden halten
ihr you all (informal) werdet halten
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden halten
Er wird das Versprechen halten.
He will keep the promise.

How to Conjugate "halten" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I halte
du you (informal) haltest
er/sie/es he/she/it halte
wir we halten
ihr you all (informal) haltet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) halten
Er sagt, er halte den Ball.
He says that he holds the ball.

How to Conjugate "halten" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I hielte
du you (informal) hieltest
er/sie/es he/she/it hielte
wir we hielten
ihr you all (informal) hieltet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hielten
Er hielte das Versprechen sicher.
He would surely keep the promise.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "halten"

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

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