mögen

to like

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "mögen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I mag
du you (informal) magst
er/sie/es he/she/it mag
wir we mögen
ihr you all (informal) mögt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) mögen
Er mag keine laute Musik.
He does not like loud music.

How to Conjugate "mögen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I mochte
du you (informal) mochtest
er/sie/es he/she/it mochte
wir we mochten
ihr you all (informal) mochtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) mochten
Er mochte das Wetter heute.
He liked the weather today.

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How to Conjugate "mögen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "mögen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "mögen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "mögen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I möge
du you (informal) mögest
er/sie/es he/she/it möge
wir we mögen
ihr you all (informal) möget
sie/Sie they/you (formal) mögen
Er sagt, er möge den Tee.
He says that he likes the tea.

How to Conjugate "mögen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I möchte
du you (informal) möchtest
er/sie/es he/she/it möchte
wir we möchten
ihr you all (informal) möchtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) möchten
Er möchte das Buch lesen.
He would like to read the book.

Frequently Asked Questions About "mögen"

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

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