werfen

to throw

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "werfen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I werfe
du you (informal) wirfst
er/sie/es he/she/it wirft
wir we werfen
ihr you all (informal) werft
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werfen
Sie wirft die Blumen in die Vase.
She throws the flowers into the vase.

How to Conjugate "werfen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I warf
du you (informal) warfst
er/sie/es he/she/it warf
wir we warfen
ihr you all (informal) warft
sie/Sie they/you (formal) warfen
Er warf einen Blick auf die Uhr.
He threw a glance at the clock.

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How to Conjugate "werfen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe geworfen
du you (informal) hast geworfen
er/sie/es he/she/it hat geworfen
wir we haben geworfen
ihr you all (informal) habt geworfen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben geworfen
Er hat die Münze geworfen.
He has thrown the coin.

How to Conjugate "werfen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte geworfen
du you (informal) hattest geworfen
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte geworfen
wir we hatten geworfen
ihr you all (informal) hattet geworfen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten geworfen
Er hatte den Müll geworfen.
He had thrown the trash.

How to Conjugate "werfen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "werfen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I werfe
du you (informal) werfest
er/sie/es he/she/it werfe
wir we werfen
ihr you all (informal) werfet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werfen
Er sagt, er werfe den Ball.
He says he throws the ball.

How to Conjugate "werfen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I würfe
du you (informal) würfest
er/sie/es he/she/it würfe
wir we würfen
ihr you all (informal) würfet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) würfen
Er würfe den Stein.
He would throw the stone.

Frequently Asked Questions About "werfen"

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

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