The German verb "abbiegen" means "to turn (driving)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "abbiegen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "abbiegen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | biege ab |
| du | you (informal) | biegst ab |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | biegt ab |
| wir | we | biegen ab |
| ihr | you all (informal) | biegt ab |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | biegen ab |
Er biegt an der Kreuzung ab.
say it AIR BEEGT ahn dair KROY-tsung ahp
He turns at the intersection.
In other languages
- French Il tourne à l'intersection.
- Spanish Él gira en la intersección.
- Dutch Hij slaat af bij de kruising.
Ich biege links ab.
say it IHK BEE-geh links ahp
I turn left.
In other languages
- French Je tourne à gauche.
- Spanish Giro a la izquierda.
- Dutch Ik sla linksaf.
How to Conjugate "abbiegen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | bog ab |
| du | you (informal) | bogst ab |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | bog ab |
| wir | we | bogen ab |
| ihr | you all (informal) | bogt ab |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | bogen ab |
Er bog rechts ab.
say it air bohg rekhts ahp
He turned right.
In other languages
- French Il a tourné à droite.
- Spanish Él giró a la derecha.
- Dutch Hij sloeg rechtsaf.
Ich bog links ab.
say it ikh bohg links ahp
I turned left.
In other languages
- French J'ai tourné à gauche.
- Spanish Giré a la izquierda.
- Dutch Ik sloeg linksaf.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | bin abgebogen |
| du | you (informal) | bist abgebogen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | ist abgebogen |
| wir | we | sind abgebogen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | seid abgebogen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | sind abgebogen |
Er ist rechts abgebogen.
say it AIR ist rekhts AP-guh-BOH-gen
He turned right.
In other languages
- French Il a tourné à droite.
- Spanish Él giró a la derecha.
- Dutch Hij sloeg rechtsaf.
Ich bin links abgebogen.
say it IHK bin links AP-guh-BOH-gen
I turned left.
In other languages
- French J'ai tourné à gauche.
- Spanish Giré a la izquierda.
- Dutch Ik sloeg linksaf.
How to Conjugate "abbiegen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | war abgebogen |
| du | you (informal) | warst abgebogen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | war abgebogen |
| wir | we | waren abgebogen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | wart abgebogen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | waren abgebogen |
Er hatte rechts abgebogen.
say it AIR HAH-teh rekhts AP-geh-BOH-gen
He had turned right.
In other languages
- French Il avait tourné à droite.
- Spanish Él había girado a la derecha.
- Dutch Hij was rechtsaf geslagen.
Ich hatte links abgebogen.
say it IHK HAH-teh links AP-geh-BOH-gen
I had turned left.
In other languages
- French J'avais tourné à gauche.
- Spanish Yo había girado a la izquierda.
- Dutch Ik was linksaf geslagen.
How to Conjugate "abbiegen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde abbiegen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst abbiegen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird abbiegen |
| wir | we | werden abbiegen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet abbiegen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden abbiegen |
Er wird an der Kreuzung abbiegen.
say it AIR virt ahn dair KROY-tsung AP-bee-gen
He will turn at the intersection.
In other languages
- French Il tournera à l'intersection.
- Spanish Él girará en la intersección.
- Dutch Hij zal bij de kruising afslaan.
Ich werde links abbiegen.
say it IHK VERR-deh LINKS AP-bee-gen
I will turn left.
In other languages
- French Je tournerai à gauche.
- Spanish Giraré a la izquierda.
- Dutch Ik zal linksaf slaan.
How to Conjugate "abbiegen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | biege ab |
| du | you (informal) | biegest ab |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | biege ab |
| wir | we | biegen ab |
| ihr | you all (informal) | bieget ab |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | biegen ab |
Er biege an der Ampel ab.
say it AIR BEE-geh an der AM-pel ap
He turns at the traffic light.
In other languages
- French Il tourne au feu de circulation.
- Spanish Él gira en el semáforo.
- Dutch Hij slaat af bij het verkeerslicht.
Ich biege links ab.
say it IHK BEE-geh links ap
I turn left.
In other languages
- French Je tourne à gauche.
- Spanish Giro a la izquierda.
- Dutch Ik sla linksaf.
How to Conjugate "abbiegen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | böge ab |
| du | you (informal) | bögest ab |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | böge ab |
| wir | we | bögen ab |
| ihr | you all (informal) | böget ab |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | bögen ab |
Er bog rechts ab.
say it AIR BOHG rekhts ahp
He would turn right.
In other languages
- French Il tournerait à droite.
- Spanish Él giraría a la derecha.
- Dutch Hij zou rechts afslaan.
Ich bog an der Ecke ab.
say it IHK BOHG ahn dehr EK-keh ahp
I would turn at the corner.
In other languages
- French Je tournerais au coin.
- Spanish Yo giraría en la esquina.
- Dutch Ik zou bij de hoek afslaan.
Frequently Asked Questions About "abbiegen"
Is "abbiegen" regular or irregular in German?
"Abbiegen" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "abbiegen" mean in English?
The German verb "abbiegen" means "to turn (driving)" in English.
How do you conjugate "abbiegen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → biege ab, du → biegst ab, er/sie/es → biegt ab, wir → biegen ab, ihr → biegt ab, sie/Sie → biegen ab.
How many tenses does "abbiegen" have in German?
"Abbiegen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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