verbinden

to connect

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "verbinden" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I verbinde
du you (informal) verbindest
er/sie/es he/she/it verbindet
wir we verbinden
ihr you all (informal) verbindet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) verbinden
Er verbindet uns mit Berlin.
He connects us with Berlin.

How to Conjugate "verbinden" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I verband
du you (informal) verbandst
er/sie/es he/she/it verband
wir we verbanden
ihr you all (informal) verbandet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) verbanden
Er verband das Telefon mit dem Netz.
He connected the phone to the network.

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How to Conjugate "verbinden" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe verbunden
du you (informal) hast verbunden
er/sie/es he/she/it hat verbunden
wir we haben verbunden
ihr you all (informal) habt verbunden
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben verbunden
Er hat die Punkte verbunden.
He has connected the dots.

How to Conjugate "verbinden" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "verbinden" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde verbinden
du you (informal) wirst verbinden
er/sie/es he/she/it wird verbinden
wir we werden verbinden
ihr you all (informal) werdet verbinden
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden verbinden
Er wird die zwei Städte verbinden.
He will connect the two cities.

How to Conjugate "verbinden" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I verbinde
du you (informal) verbindest
er/sie/es he/she/it verbinde
wir we verbinden
ihr you all (informal) verbindet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) verbinden
Er meint, er verbinde uns.
He thinks that he is connecting us.

How to Conjugate "verbinden" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I verbände
du you (informal) verbändest
er/sie/es he/she/it verbände
wir we verbänden
ihr you all (informal) verbändet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) verbänden
Er verbände die beiden Kabel.
He would connect both cables.

Frequently Asked Questions About "verbinden"

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

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