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lügen

to lie

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

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

How to Conjugate "lügen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I lüge
du you (informal) lügst
er/sie/es he/she/it lügt
wir we lügen
ihr you all (informal) lügt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) lügen

How to Conjugate "lügen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I log
du you (informal) logst
er/sie/es he/she/it log
wir we logen
ihr you all (informal) logt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) logen

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How to Conjugate "lügen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "lügen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "lügen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "lügen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I lüge
du you (informal) lügest
er/sie/es he/she/it lüge
wir we lügen
ihr you all (informal) lüget
sie/Sie they/you (formal) lügen

How to Conjugate "lügen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I löge
du you (informal) lögest
er/sie/es he/she/it löge
wir we lögen
ihr you all (informal) löget
sie/Sie they/you (formal) lögen
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Frequently Asked Questions About "lügen"

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

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