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tanzen

to dance

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

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

How to Conjugate "tanzen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I tanze
du you (informal) tanzt
er/sie/es he/she/it tanzt
wir we tanzen
ihr you all (informal) tanzt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) tanzen
Sie tanzt mit ihrem Freund.
She dances with her boyfriend.

How to Conjugate "tanzen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I tanzte
du you (informal) tanztest
er/sie/es he/she/it tanzte
wir we tanzten
ihr you all (informal) tanztet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) tanzten
Er tanzte auf der Hochzeit.
He danced at the wedding.

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How to Conjugate "tanzen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe getanzt
du you (informal) hast getanzt
er/sie/es he/she/it hat getanzt
wir we haben getanzt
ihr you all (informal) habt getanzt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben getanzt
Er hat mit ihr getanzt.
He danced with her.

How to Conjugate "tanzen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte getanzt
du you (informal) hattest getanzt
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte getanzt
wir we hatten getanzt
ihr you all (informal) hattet getanzt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten getanzt
Er hatte Walzer getanzt.
He had danced a waltz.

How to Conjugate "tanzen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde tanzen
du you (informal) wirst tanzen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird tanzen
wir we werden tanzen
ihr you all (informal) werdet tanzen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden tanzen
Er wird auf der Party tanzen.
He will dance at the party.

How to Conjugate "tanzen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I tanze
du you (informal) tanzest
er/sie/es he/she/it tanze
wir we tanzen
ihr you all (informal) tanzet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) tanzen
Er sagt, er tanze auf der Party.
He says he dances at the party.

How to Conjugate "tanzen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I tanzte
du you (informal) tanztest
er/sie/es he/she/it tanzte
wir we tanzten
ihr you all (informal) tanztet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) tanzten
Er tanzte gern allein.
He would like to dance alone.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "tanzen"

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

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