widersprechen

to contradict, to object

German Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "widersprechen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I widerspreche
du you (informal) widersprichst
er/sie/es he/she/it widerspricht
wir we widersprechen
ihr you all (informal) widersprecht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) widersprechen

How to Conjugate "widersprechen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I widersprach
du you (informal) widersprachst
er/sie/es he/she/it widersprach
wir we widersprachen
ihr you all (informal) widerspracht
sie/Sie they/you (formal) widersprachen

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How to Conjugate "widersprechen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "widersprechen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "widersprechen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "widersprechen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I widerspreche
du you (informal) widersprechest
er/sie/es he/she/it widerspreche
wir we widersprechen
ihr you all (informal) widersprechet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) widersprechen

How to Conjugate "widersprechen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I widerspräche
du you (informal) widersprächest
er/sie/es he/she/it widerspräche
wir we widersprächen
ihr you all (informal) widersprächet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) widersprächen

Frequently Asked Questions About "widersprechen"

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

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