springen

to jump

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "springen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I springe
du you (informal) springst
er/sie/es he/she/it springt
wir we springen
ihr you all (informal) springt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) springen
Er springt in das kalte Wasser.
He jumps into the cold water.

How to Conjugate "springen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I sprang
du you (informal) sprangst
er/sie/es he/she/it sprang
wir we sprangen
ihr you all (informal) sprangt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sprangen
Er sprang mutig ins Wasser.
He jumped bravely into the water.

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How to Conjugate "springen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I bin gesprungen
du you (informal) bist gesprungen
er/sie/es he/she/it ist gesprungen
wir we sind gesprungen
ihr you all (informal) seid gesprungen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sind gesprungen
Er ist ins Wasser gesprungen.
He has jumped into the water.

How to Conjugate "springen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I war gesprungen
du you (informal) warst gesprungen
er/sie/es he/she/it war gesprungen
wir we waren gesprungen
ihr you all (informal) wart gesprungen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) waren gesprungen
Er war ins Wasser gesprungen.
He had jumped into the water.

How to Conjugate "springen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "springen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I springe
du you (informal) springest
er/sie/es he/she/it springe
wir we springen
ihr you all (informal) springet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) springen
Er sagt, er springe hoch.
He says he jumps high.

How to Conjugate "springen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I spränge
du you (informal) sprängest
er/sie/es he/she/it spränge
wir we sprängen
ihr you all (informal) spränget
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sprängen
Er sprünge hoch hinaus.
He would jump high up.

Frequently Asked Questions About "springen"

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

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