verlieren

to lose

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "verlieren" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I verliere
du you (informal) verlierst
er/sie/es he/she/it verliert
wir we verlieren
ihr you all (informal) verliert
sie/Sie they/you (formal) verlieren
Er verliert das Spiel.
He loses the game.

How to Conjugate "verlieren" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I verlor
du you (informal) verlorst
er/sie/es he/she/it verlor
wir we verloren
ihr you all (informal) verlort
sie/Sie they/you (formal) verloren
Er verlor den Mut bei der Arbeit.
He lost courage at work.

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How to Conjugate "verlieren" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe verloren
du you (informal) hast verloren
er/sie/es he/she/it hat verloren
wir we haben verloren
ihr you all (informal) habt verloren
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben verloren
Er hat das Spiel verloren.
He has lost the game.

How to Conjugate "verlieren" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "verlieren" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "verlieren" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I verliere
du you (informal) verlierest
er/sie/es he/she/it verliere
wir we verlieren
ihr you all (informal) verlieret
sie/Sie they/you (formal) verlieren
Sie sagt, er verliere die Hoffnung.
She says he is losing hope.

How to Conjugate "verlieren" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I verlöre
du you (informal) verlörest
er/sie/es he/she/it verlöre
wir we verlören
ihr you all (informal) verlöret
sie/Sie they/you (formal) verlören
Er verlöre sein Handy nicht.
He would not lose his phone.

Frequently Asked Questions About "verlieren"

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

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