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treten

to kick, to step

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

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

How to Conjugate "treten" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I trete
du you (informal) trittst
er/sie/es he/she/it tritt
wir we treten
ihr you all (informal) tretet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) treten

How to Conjugate "treten" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I trat
du you (informal) tratst
er/sie/es he/she/it trat
wir we traten
ihr you all (informal) tratet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) traten

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How to Conjugate "treten" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I bin getreten
du you (informal) bist getreten
er/sie/es he/she/it ist getreten
wir we sind getreten
ihr you all (informal) seid getreten
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sind getreten

How to Conjugate "treten" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I war getreten
du you (informal) warst getreten
er/sie/es he/she/it war getreten
wir we waren getreten
ihr you all (informal) wart getreten
sie/Sie they/you (formal) waren getreten

How to Conjugate "treten" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "treten" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I trete
du you (informal) tretest
er/sie/es he/she/it trete
wir we treten
ihr you all (informal) tretet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) treten

How to Conjugate "treten" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I träte
du you (informal) trätest
er/sie/es he/she/it träte
wir we träten
ihr you all (informal) trätet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) träten
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Frequently Asked Questions About "treten"

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

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