singen

to sing

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "singen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I singe
du you (informal) singst
er/sie/es he/she/it singt
wir we singen
ihr you all (informal) singt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) singen
Sie singt in einem großen Chor.
She sings in a big choir.

How to Conjugate "singen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I sang
du you (informal) sangst
er/sie/es he/she/it sang
wir we sangen
ihr you all (informal) sangt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sangen
Sie sang ein altes Volkslied.
She sang an old folk song.

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How to Conjugate "singen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe gesungen
du you (informal) hast gesungen
er/sie/es he/she/it hat gesungen
wir we haben gesungen
ihr you all (informal) habt gesungen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben gesungen
Er hat im Chor gesungen.
He sang in the choir.

How to Conjugate "singen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "singen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde singen
du you (informal) wirst singen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird singen
wir we werden singen
ihr you all (informal) werdet singen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden singen
Er wird im Chor singen.
He will sing in the choir.

How to Conjugate "singen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I singe
du you (informal) singest
er/sie/es he/she/it singe
wir we singen
ihr you all (informal) singet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) singen
Er sagt, er singe eine Melodie.
He says he sings a melody.

How to Conjugate "singen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I sänge
du you (informal) sängest
er/sie/es he/she/it sänge
wir we sängen
ihr you all (informal) sänget
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sängen
Er sänge laut mit.
He would sing along loudly.

Frequently Asked Questions About "singen"

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

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