hinweisen

to point out, to refer

German Irregular

The German verb "hinweisen" means "to point out, to refer" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "hinweisen" across all 7 tenses.

How to Conjugate "hinweisen" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "hinweisen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I wies hin
du you (informal) wiesest hin
er/sie/es he/she/it wies hin
wir we wiesen hin
ihr you all (informal) wiest hin
sie/Sie they/you (formal) wiesen hin

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How to Conjugate "hinweisen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "hinweisen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "hinweisen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "hinweisen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I weise hin
du you (informal) weisest hin
er/sie/es he/she/it weise hin
wir we weisen hin
ihr you all (informal) weiset hin
sie/Sie they/you (formal) weisen hin

How to Conjugate "hinweisen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I wiese hin
du you (informal) wiesest hin
er/sie/es he/she/it wiese hin
wir we wiesen hin
ihr you all (informal) wieset hin
sie/Sie they/you (formal) wiesen hin

Frequently Asked Questions About "hinweisen"

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

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