vergessen

to forget

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "vergessen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I vergesse
du you (informal) vergisst
er/sie/es he/she/it vergisst
wir we vergessen
ihr you all (informal) vergesst
sie/Sie they/you (formal) vergessen
Er vergisst seinen Namen manchmal.
He forgets his name sometimes.

How to Conjugate "vergessen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I vergaß
du you (informal) vergaßt
er/sie/es he/she/it vergaß
wir we vergaßen
ihr you all (informal) vergaßt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) vergaßen
Er vergaß die Zeit.
He forgot the time.

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How to Conjugate "vergessen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe vergessen
du you (informal) hast vergessen
er/sie/es he/she/it hat vergessen
wir we haben vergessen
ihr you all (informal) habt vergessen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben vergessen
Er hat seinen Namen vergessen.
He has forgotten his name.

How to Conjugate "vergessen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "vergessen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde vergessen
du you (informal) wirst vergessen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird vergessen
wir we werden vergessen
ihr you all (informal) werdet vergessen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden vergessen
Er wird das Buch sicher vergessen.
He will surely forget the book.

How to Conjugate "vergessen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I vergesse
du you (informal) vergessest
er/sie/es he/she/it vergesse
wir we vergessen
ihr you all (informal) vergesset
sie/Sie they/you (formal) vergessen
Er meint, er vergesse den Termin.
He thinks he forgets the appointment.

How to Conjugate "vergessen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I vergäße
du you (informal) vergäßest
er/sie/es he/she/it vergäße
wir we vergäßen
ihr you all (informal) vergäßet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) vergäßen
Er vergäße den Schlüssel oft.
He would often forget the key.

Frequently Asked Questions About "vergessen"

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

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