waschen

to wash

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "waschen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I wasche
du you (informal) wäschst
er/sie/es he/she/it wäscht
wir we waschen
ihr you all (informal) wascht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) waschen
Sie wäscht ihre Kleidung selbst.
She washes her clothes herself.

How to Conjugate "waschen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I wusch
du you (informal) wuschst
er/sie/es he/she/it wusch
wir we wuschen
ihr you all (informal) wuscht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) wuschen
Er wusch das Geschirr in der Küche.
He washed the dishes in the kitchen.

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How to Conjugate "waschen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "waschen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte gewaschen
du you (informal) hattest gewaschen
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte gewaschen
wir we hatten gewaschen
ihr you all (informal) hattet gewaschen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten gewaschen
Er hatte die Hände gewaschen.
He had washed his hands.

How to Conjugate "waschen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "waschen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I wasche
du you (informal) waschest
er/sie/es he/she/it wasche
wir we waschen
ihr you all (informal) waschet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) waschen
Er sagt, er wasche das Auto.
He says he washes the car.

How to Conjugate "waschen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I wüsche
du you (informal) wüschest
er/sie/es he/she/it wüsche
wir we wüschen
ihr you all (informal) wüschet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) wüschen
Er wüsche die Hände.
He would wash his hands.

Frequently Asked Questions About "waschen"

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

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