tragen

to carry, to wear

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "tragen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I trage
du you (informal) trägst
er/sie/es he/she/it trägt
wir we tragen
ihr you all (informal) tragt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) tragen
Er trägt eine Brille.
He wears glasses.

How to Conjugate "tragen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I trug
du you (informal) trugst
er/sie/es he/she/it trug
wir we trugen
ihr you all (informal) trugt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) trugen
Er trug die Verantwortung allein.
He carried the responsibility alone.

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How to Conjugate "tragen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe getragen
du you (informal) hast getragen
er/sie/es he/she/it hat getragen
wir we haben getragen
ihr you all (informal) habt getragen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben getragen
Er hat den Koffer getragen.
He has carried the suitcase.

How to Conjugate "tragen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte getragen
du you (informal) hattest getragen
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte getragen
wir we hatten getragen
ihr you all (informal) hattet getragen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten getragen
Er hatte die Brille getragen.
He had worn the glasses.

How to Conjugate "tragen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde tragen
du you (informal) wirst tragen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird tragen
wir we werden tragen
ihr you all (informal) werdet tragen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden tragen
Er wird die Verantwortung tragen.
He will bear the responsibility.

How to Conjugate "tragen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I trage
du you (informal) tragest
er/sie/es he/she/it trage
wir we tragen
ihr you all (informal) traget
sie/Sie they/you (formal) tragen
Sie sagt, er trage den Mantel.
She says he wears the coat.

How to Conjugate "tragen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I trüge
du you (informal) trügest
er/sie/es he/she/it trüge
wir we trügen
ihr you all (informal) trüget
sie/Sie they/you (formal) trügen
Er trüge die schwere Tasche allein.
He would carry the heavy bag alone.

Frequently Asked Questions About "tragen"

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

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