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reisen

to travel

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

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How to Conjugate "reisen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I reise
du you (informal) reist
er/sie/es he/she/it reist
wir we reisen
ihr you all (informal) reist
sie/Sie they/you (formal) reisen
Er reist mit dem Zug nach Berlin.
He travels by train to Berlin.

How to Conjugate "reisen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I reiste
du you (informal) reistest
er/sie/es he/she/it reiste
wir we reisten
ihr you all (informal) reistet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) reisten
Sie reiste allein durch das Land.
She traveled alone through the country.

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How to Conjugate "reisen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I bin gereist
du you (informal) bist gereist
er/sie/es he/she/it ist gereist
wir we sind gereist
ihr you all (informal) seid gereist
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sind gereist
Er ist nach Berlin gereist.
He traveled to Berlin.

How to Conjugate "reisen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I war gereist
du you (informal) warst gereist
er/sie/es he/she/it war gereist
wir we waren gereist
ihr you all (informal) wart gereist
sie/Sie they/you (formal) waren gereist
Er war um die Welt gereist.
He had traveled around the world.

How to Conjugate "reisen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "reisen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I reise
du you (informal) reisest
er/sie/es he/she/it reise
wir we reisen
ihr you all (informal) reiset
sie/Sie they/you (formal) reisen
Er sagt, er reise nach Paris.
He says he travels to Paris.

How to Conjugate "reisen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I reiste
du you (informal) reistest
er/sie/es he/she/it reiste
wir we reisten
ihr you all (informal) reistet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) reisten
Er reiste gern nach Asien.
He would like to travel to Asia.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "reisen"

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

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