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testen

to test

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

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

How to Conjugate "testen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I teste
du you (informal) testest
er/sie/es he/she/it testet
wir we testen
ihr you all (informal) testet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) testen

How to Conjugate "testen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I testete
du you (informal) testetest
er/sie/es he/she/it testete
wir we testeten
ihr you all (informal) testetet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) testeten

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How to Conjugate "testen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "testen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "testen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "testen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I teste
du you (informal) testest
er/sie/es he/she/it teste
wir we testen
ihr you all (informal) testet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) testen

How to Conjugate "testen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I testete
du you (informal) testetest
er/sie/es he/she/it testete
wir we testeten
ihr you all (informal) testetet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) testeten
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Frequently Asked Questions About "testen"

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

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