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umarmen

to hug

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

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

How to Conjugate "umarmen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I umarme
du you (informal) umarmst
er/sie/es he/she/it umarmt
wir we umarmen
ihr you all (informal) umarmt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) umarmen
Er umarmt sie herzlich.
He hugs her warmly.

How to Conjugate "umarmen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I umarmte
du you (informal) umarmtest
er/sie/es he/she/it umarmte
wir we umarmten
ihr you all (informal) umarmtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) umarmten
Er umarmte sie zur Begrüßung.
He hugged her in greeting.

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How to Conjugate "umarmen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe umarmt
du you (informal) hast umarmt
er/sie/es he/she/it hat umarmt
wir we haben umarmt
ihr you all (informal) habt umarmt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben umarmt
Er hat sie herzlich umarmt.
He has hugged her warmly.

How to Conjugate "umarmen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte umarmt
du you (informal) hattest umarmt
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte umarmt
wir we hatten umarmt
ihr you all (informal) hattet umarmt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten umarmt
Er hatte seine Mutter umarmt.
He had hugged his mother.

How to Conjugate "umarmen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde umarmen
du you (informal) wirst umarmen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird umarmen
wir we werden umarmen
ihr you all (informal) werdet umarmen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden umarmen
Sie wird ihre Mutter umarmen.
She will hug her mother.

How to Conjugate "umarmen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I umarme
du you (informal) umarmest
er/sie/es he/she/it umarme
wir we umarmen
ihr you all (informal) umarmet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) umarmen
Er sagt, er umarme den Freund.
He says he is hugging the friend.

How to Conjugate "umarmen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I umarmte
du you (informal) umarmtest
er/sie/es he/she/it umarmte
wir we umarmten
ihr you all (informal) umarmtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) umarmten
Er umarmte seinen Freund.
He would hug his friend.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "umarmen"

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

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