verbringen

to spend (time)

German Irregular

The German verb "verbringen" means "to spend (time)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "verbringen" across all 7 tenses.

How to Conjugate "verbringen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I verbringe
du you (informal) verbringst
er/sie/es he/she/it verbringt
wir we verbringen
ihr you all (informal) verbringt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) verbringen

How to Conjugate "verbringen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I verbrachte
du you (informal) verbrachtest
er/sie/es he/she/it verbrachte
wir we verbrachten
ihr you all (informal) verbrachtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) verbrachten

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How to Conjugate "verbringen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "verbringen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "verbringen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "verbringen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I verbringe
du you (informal) verbringest
er/sie/es he/she/it verbringe
wir we verbringen
ihr you all (informal) verbringet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) verbringen

How to Conjugate "verbringen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I verbrächte
du you (informal) verbrächtest
er/sie/es he/she/it verbrächte
wir we verbrächten
ihr you all (informal) verbrächtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) verbrächten

Frequently Asked Questions About "verbringen"

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

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