trennen

to separate

German Regular

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

How to Conjugate "trennen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I trenne
du you (informal) trennst
er/sie/es he/she/it trennt
wir we trennen
ihr you all (informal) trennt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) trennen

How to Conjugate "trennen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I trennte
du you (informal) trenntest
er/sie/es he/she/it trennte
wir we trennten
ihr you all (informal) trenntet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) trennten

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How to Conjugate "trennen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "trennen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "trennen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "trennen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I trenne
du you (informal) trennest
er/sie/es he/she/it trenne
wir we trennen
ihr you all (informal) trennet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) trennen

How to Conjugate "trennen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I trennte
du you (informal) trenntest
er/sie/es he/she/it trennte
wir we trennten
ihr you all (informal) trenntet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) trennten

Frequently Asked Questions About "trennen"

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

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