vertreten

to represent

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "vertreten" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I vertrete
du you (informal) vertrittst
er/sie/es he/she/it vertritt
wir we vertreten
ihr you all (informal) vertretet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) vertreten

How to Conjugate "vertreten" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I vertrat
du you (informal) vertratst
er/sie/es he/she/it vertrat
wir we vertraten
ihr you all (informal) vertratet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) vertraten

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How to Conjugate "vertreten" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "vertreten" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "vertreten" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "vertreten" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I vertrete
du you (informal) vertretest
er/sie/es he/she/it vertrete
wir we vertreten
ihr you all (informal) vertretet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) vertreten

How to Conjugate "vertreten" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I verträte
du you (informal) verträtest
er/sie/es he/she/it verträte
wir we verträten
ihr you all (informal) verträtet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) verträten

Frequently Asked Questions About "vertreten"

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

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