klettern

to climb

German Regular

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

How to Conjugate "klettern" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "klettern" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I kletterte
du you (informal) klettertest
er/sie/es he/she/it kletterte
wir we kletterten
ihr you all (informal) klettertet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) kletterten

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How to Conjugate "klettern" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I bin geklettert
du you (informal) bist geklettert
er/sie/es he/she/it ist geklettert
wir we sind geklettert
ihr you all (informal) seid geklettert
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sind geklettert

How to Conjugate "klettern" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I war geklettert
du you (informal) warst geklettert
er/sie/es he/she/it war geklettert
wir we waren geklettert
ihr you all (informal) wart geklettert
sie/Sie they/you (formal) waren geklettert

How to Conjugate "klettern" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "klettern" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I klettere
du you (informal) kletterest
er/sie/es he/she/it klettere
wir we klettern
ihr you all (informal) kletteret
sie/Sie they/you (formal) klettern

How to Conjugate "klettern" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I kletterte
du you (informal) klettertest
er/sie/es he/she/it kletterte
wir we kletterten
ihr you all (informal) klettertet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) kletterten

Frequently Asked Questions About "klettern"

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

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