machen

to make, to do

German Regular

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

How to Conjugate "machen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I mache
du you (informal) machst
er/sie/es he/she/it macht
wir we machen
ihr you all (informal) macht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) machen
Er macht ein Foto draußen.
He is taking a photo outside.

How to Conjugate "machen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I machte
du you (informal) machtest
er/sie/es he/she/it machte
wir we machten
ihr you all (informal) machtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) machten
Er machte das Fenster auf.
He opened the window.

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How to Conjugate "machen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe gemacht
du you (informal) hast gemacht
er/sie/es he/she/it hat gemacht
wir we haben gemacht
ihr you all (informal) habt gemacht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben gemacht
Er hat das Fenster gemacht.
He has fixed the window.

How to Conjugate "machen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "machen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde machen
du you (informal) wirst machen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird machen
wir we werden machen
ihr you all (informal) werdet machen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden machen
Er wird einen Fehler machen.
He will make a mistake.

How to Conjugate "machen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I mache
du you (informal) machest
er/sie/es he/she/it mache
wir we machen
ihr you all (informal) machet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) machen
Er meint, er mache es.
He thinks that he is doing it.

How to Conjugate "machen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I machte
du you (informal) machtest
er/sie/es he/she/it machte
wir we machten
ihr you all (informal) machtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) machten
Er machte gerne ein Foto.
He would like to take a photo.

Frequently Asked Questions About "machen"

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

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