messen

to measure

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "messen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I messe
du you (informal) misst
er/sie/es he/she/it misst
wir we messen
ihr you all (informal) messt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) messen
Er misst die Temperatur.
He measures the temperature.

How to Conjugate "messen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I maß
du you (informal) maßt
er/sie/es he/she/it maß
wir we maßen
ihr you all (informal) maßt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) maßen
Er maß die Höhe des Baumes.
He measured the height of the tree.

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How to Conjugate "messen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "messen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "messen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde messen
du you (informal) wirst messen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird messen
wir we werden messen
ihr you all (informal) werdet messen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden messen
Er wird die Distanz messen.
He will measure the distance.

How to Conjugate "messen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I messe
du you (informal) messest
er/sie/es he/she/it messe
wir we messen
ihr you all (informal) messet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) messen
Er messe die Temperatur.
He may measure the temperature.

How to Conjugate "messen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I mäße
du you (informal) mäßest
er/sie/es he/she/it mäße
wir we mäßen
ihr you all (informal) mäßet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) mäßen
Er mässe gern die Breite.
He would like to measure the width.

Frequently Asked Questions About "messen"

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

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