trinken

to drink

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "trinken" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I trinke
du you (informal) trinkst
er/sie/es he/she/it trinkt
wir we trinken
ihr you all (informal) trinkt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) trinken
Er trinkt jeden Morgen Kaffee.
He drinks coffee every morning.

How to Conjugate "trinken" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I trank
du you (informal) trankst
er/sie/es he/she/it trank
wir we tranken
ihr you all (informal) trankt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) tranken
Er trank Kaffee mit viel Milch.
He drank coffee with a lot of milk.

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How to Conjugate "trinken" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe getrunken
du you (informal) hast getrunken
er/sie/es he/she/it hat getrunken
wir we haben getrunken
ihr you all (informal) habt getrunken
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben getrunken
Er hat ein Bier getrunken.
He has drunk a beer.

How to Conjugate "trinken" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "trinken" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde trinken
du you (informal) wirst trinken
er/sie/es he/she/it wird trinken
wir we werden trinken
ihr you all (informal) werdet trinken
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden trinken
Er wird ein Bier trinken.
He will drink a beer.

How to Conjugate "trinken" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I trinke
du you (informal) trinkest
er/sie/es he/she/it trinke
wir we trinken
ihr you all (informal) trinket
sie/Sie they/you (formal) trinken
Sie sagt, er trinke einen Kaffee.
She says he is drinking a coffee.

How to Conjugate "trinken" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I tränke
du you (informal) tränkest
er/sie/es he/she/it tränke
wir we tränken
ihr you all (informal) tränket
sie/Sie they/you (formal) tränken
Er tränke gern ein Wasser dort.
He would like to drink a water there.

Frequently Asked Questions About "trinken"

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

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