The German verb "angeln" means "to fish, to angle" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "angeln" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "angeln" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | angle |
| du | you (informal) | angelst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | angelt |
| wir | we | angeln |
| ihr | you all (informal) | angelt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | angeln |
Er angelt im Fluss.
say it AIR AHN-gelt im floos
He fishes in the river.
In other languages
- French Il pêche dans la rivière.
- Spanish Él pesca en el río.
- Dutch Hij vist in de rivier.
Ich angle am See.
say it IHK AHN-gleh ahm zay
I fish at the lake.
In other languages
- French Je pêche au lac.
- Spanish Pesco en el lago.
- Dutch Ik vis aan het meer.
How to Conjugate "angeln" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | angelte |
| du | you (informal) | angeltest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | angelte |
| wir | we | angelten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | angeltet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | angelten |
Er angelte einen Fisch.
say it AIR AHNG-el-teh EYE-nen FISH
He caught a fish.
In other languages
- French Il a attrapé un poisson.
- Spanish Él atrapó un pez.
- Dutch Hij ving een vis.
Ich angelte am See.
say it IHK AHNG-el-teh ahm ZAY
I fished at the lake.
In other languages
- French J'ai pêché au lac.
- Spanish Pesqué en el lago.
- Dutch Ik viste bij het meer.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe geangelt |
| du | you (informal) | hast geangelt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat geangelt |
| wir | we | haben geangelt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt geangelt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben geangelt |
Er hat im Fluss geangelt.
say it air hat im floos ge-AHN-gelt
He fished in the river.
In other languages
- French Il a pêché dans la rivière.
- Spanish Él pescó en el río.
- Dutch Hij viste in de rivier.
Ich habe am See geangelt.
say it IHK HAH-be ahm zay ge-AHN-gelt
I fished at the lake.
In other languages
- French J'ai pêché au lac.
- Spanish Pesqué en el lago.
- Dutch Ik viste bij het meer.
How to Conjugate "angeln" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte geangelt |
| du | you (informal) | hattest geangelt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte geangelt |
| wir | we | hatten geangelt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet geangelt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten geangelt |
Er war mit seinem Vater geangelt.
say it air vahR mit ZY-nem FAH-ter ge-AHN-gelt
He had fished with his father.
In other languages
- French Il avait pêché avec son père.
- Spanish Él había pescado con su padre.
- Dutch Hij had met zijn vader gevist.
Ich war am See geangelt.
say it IHK vahR ahm ZAY ge-AHN-gelt
I had fished at the lake.
In other languages
- French J'avais pêché au lac.
- Spanish Había pescado en el lago.
- Dutch Ik had bij het meer gevist.
How to Conjugate "angeln" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde angeln |
| du | you (informal) | wirst angeln |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird angeln |
| wir | we | werden angeln |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet angeln |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden angeln |
Er wird mit seinem Vater angeln.
say it air VEERT mit ZY-nem FAH-ter AHNG-eln
He will fish with his father.
In other languages
- French Il pêchera avec son père.
- Spanish Él pescará con su padre.
- Dutch Hij zal met zijn vader vissen.
Ich werde am See angeln.
say it ikh VEH-re ahm ZAY AHNG-eln
I will fish at the lake.
In other languages
- French Je pêcherai au lac.
- Spanish Pescaré en el lago.
- Dutch Ik zal bij het meer vissen.
How to Conjugate "angeln" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | angle |
| du | you (informal) | angelst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | angle |
| wir | we | angeln |
| ihr | you all (informal) | angelt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | angeln |
Er angle im Fluss.
say it air ANG-le im FLOOS
He fishes in the river.
In other languages
- French Il pêche dans la rivière.
- Spanish Él pesca en el río.
- Dutch Hij vist in de rivier.
Ich angle am See.
say it IHK ANG-le ahm ZAY
I fish at the lake.
In other languages
- French Je pêche au lac.
- Spanish Pesco en el lago.
- Dutch Ik vis aan het meer.
How to Conjugate "angeln" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | angelte |
| du | you (informal) | angeltest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | angelte |
| wir | we | angelten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | angeltet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | angelten |
Er würde früh angeln.
say it AIR VOOR-de FROO AN-geln.
He would fish early.
In other languages
- French Il pêcherait tôt.
- Spanish Él pescaría temprano.
- Dutch Hij zou vroeg vissen.
Ich würde am See angeln.
say it IHK VOOR-de ahm ZAY AN-geln.
I would fish at the lake.
In other languages
- French Je pêcherais au lac.
- Spanish Pescaría en el lago.
- Dutch Ik zou bij het meer vissen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "angeln"
Is "angeln" regular or irregular in German?
"Angeln" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "angeln" mean in English?
The German verb "angeln" means "to fish, to angle" in English.
How do you conjugate "angeln" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → angle, du → angelst, er/sie/es → angelt, wir → angeln, ihr → angelt, sie/Sie → angeln.
How many tenses does "angeln" have in German?
"Angeln" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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