scannen

to scan

German Regular

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

How to Conjugate "scannen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I scanne
du you (informal) scannst
er/sie/es he/she/it scannt
wir we scannen
ihr you all (informal) scannt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) scannen

How to Conjugate "scannen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I scannte
du you (informal) scanntest
er/sie/es he/she/it scannte
wir we scannten
ihr you all (informal) scanntet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) scannten

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How to Conjugate "scannen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "scannen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "scannen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "scannen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I scanne
du you (informal) scannest
er/sie/es he/she/it scanne
wir we scannen
ihr you all (informal) scannet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) scannen

How to Conjugate "scannen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I scannte
du you (informal) scanntest
er/sie/es he/she/it scannte
wir we scannten
ihr you all (informal) scanntet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) scannten

Frequently Asked Questions About "scannen"

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

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