The German verb "achten" means "to pay attention, to respect" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "achten" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "achten" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | achte |
| du | you (informal) | achtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | achtet |
| wir | we | achten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | achtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | achten |
Er achtet auf die Details.
He pays attention to the details.
How to Conjugate "achten" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | achtete |
| du | you (informal) | achtetest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | achtete |
| wir | we | achteten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | achtetet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | achteten |
Er achtete sehr auf seine Gesundheit.
He paid much attention to his health.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe geachtet |
| du | you (informal) | hast geachtet |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat geachtet |
| wir | we | haben geachtet |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt geachtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben geachtet |
Er hat auf die Regeln geachtet.
He has respected the rules.
How to Conjugate "achten" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte geachtet |
| du | you (informal) | hattest geachtet |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte geachtet |
| wir | we | hatten geachtet |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet geachtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten geachtet |
Er hatte auf die Regeln geachtet.
He had respected the rules.
How to Conjugate "achten" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde achten |
| du | you (informal) | wirst achten |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird achten |
| wir | we | werden achten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet achten |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden achten |
Er wird auf die Regeln achten.
He will respect the rules.
How to Conjugate "achten" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | achte |
| du | you (informal) | achtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | achte |
| wir | we | achten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | achtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | achten |
Er sagt, er achte auf die Zeit.
He says he is watching the time.
How to Conjugate "achten" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | achtete |
| du | you (informal) | achtetest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | achtete |
| wir | we | achteten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | achtetet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | achteten |
Er achtete gerne auf seine Gesundheit.
He would like to pay attention to his health.
Frequently Asked Questions About "achten"
Is "achten" regular or irregular in German?
"Achten" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "achten" mean in English?
The German verb "achten" means "to pay attention, to respect" in English.
How do you conjugate "achten" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → achte, du → achtest, er/sie/es → achtet, wir → achten, ihr → achtet, sie/Sie → achten.
How many tenses does "achten" have in German?
"Achten" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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