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sehen

to see

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

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

How to Conjugate "sehen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I sehe
du you (informal) siehst
er/sie/es he/she/it sieht
wir we sehen
ihr you all (informal) seht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sehen
Er sieht den Film im Fernsehen.
He is watching the film on TV.

How to Conjugate "sehen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I sah
du you (informal) sahst
er/sie/es he/she/it sah
wir we sahen
ihr you all (informal) saht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sahen
Er sah seine Freunde im Park.
He saw his friends in the park.

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How to Conjugate "sehen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe gesehen
du you (informal) hast gesehen
er/sie/es he/she/it hat gesehen
wir we haben gesehen
ihr you all (informal) habt gesehen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben gesehen
Er hat den Mann gesehen.
He has seen the man.

How to Conjugate "sehen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "sehen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde sehen
du you (informal) wirst sehen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird sehen
wir we werden sehen
ihr you all (informal) werdet sehen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden sehen
Er wird das Haus sehen.
He will see the house.

How to Conjugate "sehen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I sehe
du you (informal) sehest
er/sie/es he/she/it sehe
wir we sehen
ihr you all (informal) sehet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sehen
Er sagt, er sehe das Auto.
He says he sees the car.

How to Conjugate "sehen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I sähe
du you (informal) sähest
er/sie/es he/she/it sähe
wir we sähen
ihr you all (informal) sähet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sähen
Er sähe sie gern auf Reisen.
He would like to see her traveling.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "sehen"

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

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