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nähen

to sew

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

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

How to Conjugate "nähen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I nähe
du you (informal) nähst
er/sie/es he/she/it näht
wir we nähen
ihr you all (informal) näht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) nähen

How to Conjugate "nähen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I nähte
du you (informal) nähtest
er/sie/es he/she/it nähte
wir we nähten
ihr you all (informal) nähtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) nähten

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How to Conjugate "nähen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "nähen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "nähen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "nähen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I nähe
du you (informal) nähest
er/sie/es he/she/it nähe
wir we nähen
ihr you all (informal) nähet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) nähen

How to Conjugate "nähen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I nähte
du you (informal) nähtest
er/sie/es he/she/it nähte
wir we nähten
ihr you all (informal) nähtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) nähten
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Frequently Asked Questions About "nähen"

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

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