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schneiden

to cut

German Irregular
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The German verb "schneiden" means "to cut" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "schneiden" across all 7 tenses.

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Present Simple Past Present Perfect Past Perfect Future Subjunctive I Subjunctive II

How to Conjugate "schneiden" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I schneide
du you (informal) schneidest
er/sie/es he/she/it schneidet
wir we schneiden
ihr you all (informal) schneidet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) schneiden
Er schneidet die Zwiebeln für die Suppe.
He cuts the onions for the soup.

How to Conjugate "schneiden" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I schnitt
du you (informal) schnittest
er/sie/es he/she/it schnitt
wir we schnitten
ihr you all (informal) schnittet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) schnitten
Er schnitt sich in den Finger.
He cut his finger.

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How to Conjugate "schneiden" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe geschnitten
du you (informal) hast geschnitten
er/sie/es he/she/it hat geschnitten
wir we haben geschnitten
ihr you all (informal) habt geschnitten
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben geschnitten
Er hat die Zwiebel geschnitten.
He has cut the onion.

How to Conjugate "schneiden" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "schneiden" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde schneiden
du you (informal) wirst schneiden
er/sie/es he/she/it wird schneiden
wir we werden schneiden
ihr you all (informal) werdet schneiden
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden schneiden
Er wird die Zwiebel schneiden.
He will cut the onion.

How to Conjugate "schneiden" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I schneide
du you (informal) schneidest
er/sie/es he/she/it schneide
wir we schneiden
ihr you all (informal) schneidet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) schneiden
Er sagt, er schneide das Brot.
He says he cuts the bread.

How to Conjugate "schneiden" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I schnitte
du you (informal) schnittest
er/sie/es he/she/it schnitte
wir we schnitten
ihr you all (informal) schnittet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) schnitten
Er schnitte den Apfel.
He would cut the apple.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "schneiden"

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

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