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sammeln

to collect

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

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How to Conjugate "sammeln" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I sammle
du you (informal) sammelst
er/sie/es he/she/it sammelt
wir we sammeln
ihr you all (informal) sammelt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sammeln
Er sammelt Briefmarken im Album.
He collects stamps in the album.

How to Conjugate "sammeln" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I sammelte
du you (informal) sammeltest
er/sie/es he/she/it sammelte
wir we sammelten
ihr you all (informal) sammeltet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sammelten
Er sammelte Geld für das Projekt.
He collected money for the project.

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How to Conjugate "sammeln" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe gesammelt
du you (informal) hast gesammelt
er/sie/es he/she/it hat gesammelt
wir we haben gesammelt
ihr you all (informal) habt gesammelt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben gesammelt
Er hat Müll gesammelt.
He has collected trash.

How to Conjugate "sammeln" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "sammeln" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "sammeln" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I sammle
du you (informal) sammelst
er/sie/es he/she/it sammle
wir we sammeln
ihr you all (informal) sammelt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sammeln
Er sagt, er sammle viele Ideen.
He says he collects many ideas.

How to Conjugate "sammeln" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I sammelte
du you (informal) sammeltest
er/sie/es he/she/it sammelte
wir we sammelten
ihr you all (informal) sammeltet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sammelten
Er sammelte gerne Pilze im Wald.
He would like to collect mushrooms in the forest.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "sammeln"

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

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