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sprechen

to speak

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

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

How to Conjugate "sprechen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I spreche
du you (informal) sprichst
er/sie/es he/she/it spricht
wir we sprechen
ihr you all (informal) sprecht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sprechen
Er spricht mit dem Lehrer.
He speaks with the teacher.

How to Conjugate "sprechen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I sprach
du you (informal) sprachst
er/sie/es he/she/it sprach
wir we sprachen
ihr you all (informal) spracht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sprachen
Er sprach über das neue Projekt.
He spoke about the new project.

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How to Conjugate "sprechen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe gesprochen
du you (informal) hast gesprochen
er/sie/es he/she/it hat gesprochen
wir we haben gesprochen
ihr you all (informal) habt gesprochen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben gesprochen
Er hat viel gesprochen.
He has spoken a lot.

How to Conjugate "sprechen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "sprechen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "sprechen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I spreche
du you (informal) sprechest
er/sie/es he/she/it spreche
wir we sprechen
ihr you all (informal) sprechet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sprechen
Man sagt, er spreche fließend Englisch.
People say he speaks English fluently.

How to Conjugate "sprechen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I spräche
du you (informal) sprächest
er/sie/es he/she/it spräche
wir we sprächen
ihr you all (informal) sprächet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sprächen
Er spräche mit dem Lehrer.
He would speak with the teacher.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "sprechen"

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

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