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segeln

to sail

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

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

How to Conjugate "segeln" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I segle
du you (informal) segelst
er/sie/es he/she/it segelt
wir we segeln
ihr you all (informal) segelt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) segeln

How to Conjugate "segeln" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I segelte
du you (informal) segeltest
er/sie/es he/she/it segelte
wir we segelten
ihr you all (informal) segeltet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) segelten

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How to Conjugate "segeln" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "segeln" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "segeln" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "segeln" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I segle
du you (informal) segelest
er/sie/es he/she/it segle
wir we segeln
ihr you all (informal) segelet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) segeln

How to Conjugate "segeln" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I segelte
du you (informal) segeltest
er/sie/es he/she/it segelte
wir we segelten
ihr you all (informal) segeltet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) segelten
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Frequently Asked Questions About "segeln"

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

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