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nerven

to annoy

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

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

How to Conjugate "nerven" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I nerve
du you (informal) nervst
er/sie/es he/she/it nervt
wir we nerven
ihr you all (informal) nervt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) nerven

How to Conjugate "nerven" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I nervte
du you (informal) nervtest
er/sie/es he/she/it nervte
wir we nervten
ihr you all (informal) nervtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) nervten

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How to Conjugate "nerven" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "nerven" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "nerven" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "nerven" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I nerve
du you (informal) nervest
er/sie/es he/she/it nerve
wir we nerven
ihr you all (informal) nervet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) nerven

How to Conjugate "nerven" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I nervte
du you (informal) nervtest
er/sie/es he/she/it nervte
wir we nervten
ihr you all (informal) nervtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) nervten
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Frequently Asked Questions About "nerven"

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

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