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surfen

to surf

German Regular
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The German verb "surfen" means "to surf" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "surfen" across all 7 tenses.

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

How to Conjugate "surfen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I surfe
du you (informal) surfst
er/sie/es he/she/it surft
wir we surfen
ihr you all (informal) surft
sie/Sie they/you (formal) surfen

How to Conjugate "surfen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I surfte
du you (informal) surftest
er/sie/es he/she/it surfte
wir we surften
ihr you all (informal) surftet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) surften

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How to Conjugate "surfen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "surfen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "surfen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "surfen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I surfe
du you (informal) surfest
er/sie/es he/she/it surfe
wir we surfen
ihr you all (informal) surfet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) surfen

How to Conjugate "surfen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I surfte
du you (informal) surftest
er/sie/es he/she/it surfte
wir we surften
ihr you all (informal) surftet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) surften
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Frequently Asked Questions About "surfen"

Is "surfen" regular or irregular in German?
"Surfen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "surfen" mean in English?
The German verb "surfen" means "to surf" in English.
How do you conjugate "surfen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → surfe, du → surfst, er/sie/es → surft, wir → surfen, ihr → surft, sie/Sie → surfen.
How many tenses does "surfen" have in German?
"Surfen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.

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