stehlen

to steal

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "stehlen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I stehle
du you (informal) stiehlst
er/sie/es he/she/it stiehlt
wir we stehlen
ihr you all (informal) stehlt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) stehlen

How to Conjugate "stehlen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I stahl
du you (informal) stahlst
er/sie/es he/she/it stahl
wir we stahlen
ihr you all (informal) stahlt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) stahlen

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How to Conjugate "stehlen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe gestohlen
du you (informal) hast gestohlen
er/sie/es he/she/it hat gestohlen
wir we haben gestohlen
ihr you all (informal) habt gestohlen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben gestohlen

How to Conjugate "stehlen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "stehlen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "stehlen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I stehle
du you (informal) stehlest
er/sie/es he/she/it stehle
wir we stehlen
ihr you all (informal) stehlet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) stehlen

How to Conjugate "stehlen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I stähle
du you (informal) stählest
er/sie/es he/she/it stähle
wir we stählen
ihr you all (informal) stählet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) stählen

Frequently Asked Questions About "stehlen"

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

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