schlagen

to hit, to beat

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "schlagen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I schlage
du you (informal) schlägst
er/sie/es he/she/it schlägt
wir we schlagen
ihr you all (informal) schlagt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) schlagen

How to Conjugate "schlagen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I schlug
du you (informal) schlugst
er/sie/es he/she/it schlug
wir we schlugen
ihr you all (informal) schlugt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) schlugen

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How to Conjugate "schlagen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "schlagen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "schlagen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "schlagen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I schlage
du you (informal) schlagest
er/sie/es he/she/it schlage
wir we schlagen
ihr you all (informal) schlaget
sie/Sie they/you (formal) schlagen

How to Conjugate "schlagen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I schlüge
du you (informal) schlügest
er/sie/es he/she/it schlüge
wir we schlügen
ihr you all (informal) schlüget
sie/Sie they/you (formal) schlügen

Frequently Asked Questions About "schlagen"

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

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