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vermuten

to suppose, to suspect

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The German verb "vermuten" means "to suppose, to suspect" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "vermuten" across all 7 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "vermuten" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I vermute
du you (informal) vermutest
er/sie/es he/she/it vermutet
wir we vermuten
ihr you all (informal) vermutet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) vermuten
Er vermutet eine Lüge.
He suspects a lie.

How to Conjugate "vermuten" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I vermutete
du you (informal) vermutetest
er/sie/es he/she/it vermutete
wir we vermuteten
ihr you all (informal) vermutetet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) vermuteten
Er vermutete Regen am Nachmittag.
He suspected rain in the afternoon.

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How to Conjugate "vermuten" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe vermutet
du you (informal) hast vermutet
er/sie/es he/she/it hat vermutet
wir we haben vermutet
ihr you all (informal) habt vermutet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben vermutet
Er hat einen Dieb vermutet.
He has suspected a thief.

How to Conjugate "vermuten" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte vermutet
du you (informal) hattest vermutet
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte vermutet
wir we hatten vermutet
ihr you all (informal) hattet vermutet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten vermutet
Er hatte eine Lüge vermutet.
He had suspected a lie.

How to Conjugate "vermuten" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde vermuten
du you (informal) wirst vermuten
er/sie/es he/she/it wird vermuten
wir we werden vermuten
ihr you all (informal) werdet vermuten
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden vermuten
Er wird den Grund vermuten.
He will suspect the reason.

How to Conjugate "vermuten" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I vermute
du you (informal) vermutest
er/sie/es he/she/it vermute
wir we vermuten
ihr you all (informal) vermutet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) vermuten
Er vermute eine Lüge.
He may suspect a lie.

How to Conjugate "vermuten" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I vermutete
du you (informal) vermutetest
er/sie/es he/she/it vermutete
wir we vermuteten
ihr you all (informal) vermutetet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) vermuteten
Er vermutete gern die Lösung.
He would like to guess the solution.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "vermuten"

Is "vermuten" regular or irregular in German?
"Vermuten" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "vermuten" mean in English?
The German verb "vermuten" means "to suppose, to suspect" in English.
How do you conjugate "vermuten" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → vermute, du → vermutest, er/sie/es → vermutet, wir → vermuten, ihr → vermutet, sie/Sie → vermuten.
How many tenses does "vermuten" have in German?
"Vermuten" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.

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