vorlesen

to read aloud

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "vorlesen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I lese vor
du you (informal) liest vor
er/sie/es he/she/it liest vor
wir we lesen vor
ihr you all (informal) lest vor
sie/Sie they/you (formal) lesen vor

How to Conjugate "vorlesen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I las vor
du you (informal) last vor
er/sie/es he/she/it las vor
wir we lasen vor
ihr you all (informal) last vor
sie/Sie they/you (formal) lasen vor

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How to Conjugate "vorlesen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "vorlesen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "vorlesen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "vorlesen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I lese vor
du you (informal) lesest vor
er/sie/es he/she/it lese vor
wir we lesen vor
ihr you all (informal) leset vor
sie/Sie they/you (formal) lesen vor

How to Conjugate "vorlesen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I läse vor
du you (informal) läsest vor
er/sie/es he/she/it läse vor
wir we läsen vor
ihr you all (informal) läset vor
sie/Sie they/you (formal) läsen vor

Frequently Asked Questions About "vorlesen"

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

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