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warnen

to warn

German Regular
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The German verb "warnen" means "to warn" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "warnen" across all 7 tenses.

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Present Simple Past Present Perfect Past Perfect Future Subjunctive I Subjunctive II

How to Conjugate "warnen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I warne
du you (informal) warnst
er/sie/es he/she/it warnt
wir we warnen
ihr you all (informal) warnt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) warnen
Er warnt die Leute vor dem Sturm.
He warns the people about the storm.

How to Conjugate "warnen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I warnte
du you (informal) warntest
er/sie/es he/she/it warnte
wir we warnten
ihr you all (informal) warntet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) warnten
Er warnte vor dem Sturm.
He warned of the storm.

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How to Conjugate "warnen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe gewarnt
du you (informal) hast gewarnt
er/sie/es he/she/it hat gewarnt
wir we haben gewarnt
ihr you all (informal) habt gewarnt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben gewarnt
Er hat uns gewarnt.
He has warned us.

How to Conjugate "warnen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte gewarnt
du you (informal) hattest gewarnt
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte gewarnt
wir we hatten gewarnt
ihr you all (informal) hattet gewarnt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten gewarnt
Er hatte uns gewarnt.
He had warned us.

How to Conjugate "warnen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde warnen
du you (informal) wirst warnen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird warnen
wir we werden warnen
ihr you all (informal) werdet warnen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden warnen
Er wird alle Leute sicher warnen.
He will surely warn all people.

How to Conjugate "warnen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I warne
du you (informal) warnest
er/sie/es he/she/it warne
wir we warnen
ihr you all (informal) warnet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) warnen
Er meint, er warne sie.
He thinks he warns her.

How to Conjugate "warnen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I warnte
du you (informal) warntest
er/sie/es he/she/it warnte
wir we warnten
ihr you all (informal) warntet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) warnten
Er warnte sie vor dem Regen.
He would warn her of the rain.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "warnen"

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

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