scheinen

to seem, to shine

German Irregular

The German verb "scheinen" means "to seem, to shine" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "scheinen" across all 7 tenses.

How to Conjugate "scheinen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I scheine
du you (informal) scheinst
er/sie/es he/she/it scheint
wir we scheinen
ihr you all (informal) scheint
sie/Sie they/you (formal) scheinen
Die Sonne scheint hell am Himmel.
The sun is shining brightly in the sky.

How to Conjugate "scheinen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I schien
du you (informal) schienst
er/sie/es he/she/it schien
wir we schienen
ihr you all (informal) schient
sie/Sie they/you (formal) schienen
Die Sonne schien den ganzen Tag.
The sun shone all day.

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How to Conjugate "scheinen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe geschienen
du you (informal) hast geschienen
er/sie/es he/she/it hat geschienen
wir we haben geschienen
ihr you all (informal) habt geschienen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben geschienen
Der Mond hat geschienen.
The moon has shone.

How to Conjugate "scheinen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte geschienen
du you (informal) hattest geschienen
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte geschienen
wir we hatten geschienen
ihr you all (informal) hattet geschienen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten geschienen
Es hatte hell geschienen.
It had shone brightly.

How to Conjugate "scheinen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "scheinen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I scheine
du you (informal) scheinest
er/sie/es he/she/it scheine
wir we scheinen
ihr you all (informal) scheinet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) scheinen
Er sagt, er scheine müde.
He says he seems tired.

How to Conjugate "scheinen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I schiene
du you (informal) schienest
er/sie/es he/she/it schiene
wir we schienen
ihr you all (informal) schienet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) schienen
Er schiene sehr nett.
He would seem very nice.

Frequently Asked Questions About "scheinen"

Is "scheinen" regular or irregular in German?
"Scheinen" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "scheinen" mean in English?
The German verb "scheinen" means "to seem, to shine" in English.
How do you conjugate "scheinen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → scheine, du → scheinst, er/sie/es → scheint, wir → scheinen, ihr → scheint, sie/Sie → scheinen.
How many tenses does "scheinen" have in German?
"Scheinen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.

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