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holen

to fetch, to get

German Regular
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The German verb "holen" means "to fetch, to get" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "holen" across all 7 tenses.

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

How to Conjugate "holen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I hole
du you (informal) holst
er/sie/es he/she/it holt
wir we holen
ihr you all (informal) holt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) holen
Er holt einen Stuhl aus dem Zimmer.
He fetches a chair from the room.

How to Conjugate "holen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I holte
du you (informal) holtest
er/sie/es he/she/it holte
wir we holten
ihr you all (informal) holtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) holten
Er holte Wasser aus dem Brunnen.
He fetched water from the well.

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How to Conjugate "holen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe geholt
du you (informal) hast geholt
er/sie/es he/she/it hat geholt
wir we haben geholt
ihr you all (informal) habt geholt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben geholt
Er hat den Wein geholt.
He has fetched the wine.

How to Conjugate "holen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "holen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde holen
du you (informal) wirst holen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird holen
wir we werden holen
ihr you all (informal) werdet holen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden holen
Er wird den Arzt holen.
He will get the doctor.

How to Conjugate "holen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I hole
du you (informal) holest
er/sie/es he/she/it hole
wir we holen
ihr you all (informal) holet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) holen
Er sagt, er hole den Arzt.
He says he is fetching the doctor.

How to Conjugate "holen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I holte
du you (informal) holtest
er/sie/es he/she/it holte
wir we holten
ihr you all (informal) holtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) holten
Er holte gerne den Wein aus dem Keller.
He would like to fetch the wine from the cellar.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "holen"

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

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