verlassen

to leave

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "verlassen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I verlasse
du you (informal) verlässt
er/sie/es he/she/it verlässt
wir we verlassen
ihr you all (informal) verlasst
sie/Sie they/you (formal) verlassen
Er verlässt seine Heimatstadt.
He is leaving his hometown.

How to Conjugate "verlassen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I verließ
du you (informal) verließt
er/sie/es he/she/it verließ
wir we verließen
ihr you all (informal) verließt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) verließen
Er verließ die Stadt für immer.
He left the city forever.

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How to Conjugate "verlassen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "verlassen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "verlassen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde verlassen
du you (informal) wirst verlassen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird verlassen
wir we werden verlassen
ihr you all (informal) werdet verlassen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden verlassen
Er wird das Büro verlassen.
He will leave the office.

How to Conjugate "verlassen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I verlasse
du you (informal) verlassest
er/sie/es he/she/it verlasse
wir we verlassen
ihr you all (informal) verlasset
sie/Sie they/you (formal) verlassen
Sie sagt, er verlasse die Stadt.
She says he is leaving the city.

How to Conjugate "verlassen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I verließe
du you (informal) verließest
er/sie/es he/she/it verließe
wir we verließen
ihr you all (informal) verließet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) verließen
Er verließe die Stadt gern bald.
He would like to leave the city soon.

Frequently Asked Questions About "verlassen"

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

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