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jagen

to hunt

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

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How to Conjugate "jagen" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "jagen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I jagte
du you (informal) jagtest
er/sie/es he/she/it jagte
wir we jagten
ihr you all (informal) jagtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) jagten

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How to Conjugate "jagen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "jagen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "jagen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "jagen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I jage
du you (informal) jagest
er/sie/es he/she/it jage
wir we jagen
ihr you all (informal) jaget
sie/Sie they/you (formal) jagen

How to Conjugate "jagen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I jagte
du you (informal) jagtest
er/sie/es he/she/it jagte
wir we jagten
ihr you all (informal) jagtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) jagten
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Frequently Asked Questions About "jagen"

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

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