schwimmen

to swim

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "schwimmen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I schwimme
du you (informal) schwimmst
er/sie/es he/she/it schwimmt
wir we schwimmen
ihr you all (informal) schwimmt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) schwimmen
Er schwimmt heute im Hallenbad.
He is swimming in the indoor pool today.

How to Conjugate "schwimmen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I schwamm
du you (informal) schwammst
er/sie/es he/she/it schwamm
wir we schwammen
ihr you all (informal) schwammt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) schwammen
Er schwamm schnell zum Ufer.
He swam quickly to the shore.

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How to Conjugate "schwimmen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I bin geschwommen
du you (informal) bist geschwommen
er/sie/es he/she/it ist geschwommen
wir we sind geschwommen
ihr you all (informal) seid geschwommen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sind geschwommen
Er ist heute geschwommen.
He has swum today.

How to Conjugate "schwimmen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I war geschwommen
du you (informal) warst geschwommen
er/sie/es he/she/it war geschwommen
wir we waren geschwommen
ihr you all (informal) wart geschwommen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) waren geschwommen
Er war weit geschwommen.
He had swum far.

How to Conjugate "schwimmen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde schwimmen
du you (informal) wirst schwimmen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird schwimmen
wir we werden schwimmen
ihr you all (informal) werdet schwimmen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden schwimmen
Er wird heute schnell schwimmen.
He will swim fast today.

How to Conjugate "schwimmen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I schwimme
du you (informal) schwimmest
er/sie/es he/she/it schwimme
wir we schwimmen
ihr you all (informal) schwimmet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) schwimmen
Er sagt, er schwimme heute.
He says he swims today.

How to Conjugate "schwimmen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I schwömme
du you (informal) schwömmest
er/sie/es he/she/it schwömme
wir we schwömmen
ihr you all (informal) schwömmet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) schwömmen
Er schwömme im Meer.
He would swim in the sea.

Frequently Asked Questions About "schwimmen"

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

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