scheitern

to fail

German Regular

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

How to Conjugate "scheitern" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I scheitere
du you (informal) scheiterst
er/sie/es he/she/it scheitert
wir we scheitern
ihr you all (informal) scheitert
sie/Sie they/you (formal) scheitern

How to Conjugate "scheitern" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I scheiterte
du you (informal) scheitertest
er/sie/es he/she/it scheiterte
wir we scheiterten
ihr you all (informal) scheitertet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) scheiterten

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How to Conjugate "scheitern" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I bin gescheitert
du you (informal) bist gescheitert
er/sie/es he/she/it ist gescheitert
wir we sind gescheitert
ihr you all (informal) seid gescheitert
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sind gescheitert

How to Conjugate "scheitern" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I war gescheitert
du you (informal) warst gescheitert
er/sie/es he/she/it war gescheitert
wir we waren gescheitert
ihr you all (informal) wart gescheitert
sie/Sie they/you (formal) waren gescheitert

How to Conjugate "scheitern" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "scheitern" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I scheitere
du you (informal) scheiterest
er/sie/es he/she/it scheitere
wir we scheitern
ihr you all (informal) scheitert
sie/Sie they/you (formal) scheitern

How to Conjugate "scheitern" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I scheiterte
du you (informal) scheitertest
er/sie/es he/she/it scheiterte
wir we scheiterten
ihr you all (informal) scheitertet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) scheiterten

Frequently Asked Questions About "scheitern"

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

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