The German verb "angreifen" means "to attack" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "angreifen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "angreifen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | greife an |
| du | you (informal) | greifst an |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | greift an |
| wir | we | greifen an |
| ihr | you all (informal) | greift an |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | greifen an |
How to Conjugate "angreifen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | griff an |
| du | you (informal) | griffst an |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | griff an |
| wir | we | griffen an |
| ihr | you all (informal) | grifft an |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | griffen an |
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe angegriffen |
| du | you (informal) | hast angegriffen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat angegriffen |
| wir | we | haben angegriffen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt angegriffen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben angegriffen |
How to Conjugate "angreifen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte angegriffen |
| du | you (informal) | hattest angegriffen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte angegriffen |
| wir | we | hatten angegriffen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet angegriffen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten angegriffen |
How to Conjugate "angreifen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde angreifen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst angreifen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird angreifen |
| wir | we | werden angreifen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet angreifen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden angreifen |
How to Conjugate "angreifen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | greife an |
| du | you (informal) | greifest an |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | greife an |
| wir | we | greifen an |
| ihr | you all (informal) | greifet an |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | greifen an |
How to Conjugate "angreifen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | griffe an |
| du | you (informal) | griffest an |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | griffe an |
| wir | we | griffen an |
| ihr | you all (informal) | griffet an |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | griffen an |
Frequently Asked Questions About "angreifen"
Is "angreifen" regular or irregular in German?
"Angreifen" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "angreifen" mean in English?
The German verb "angreifen" means "to attack" in English.
How do you conjugate "angreifen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → greife an, du → greifst an, er/sie/es → greift an, wir → greifen an, ihr → greift an, sie/Sie → greifen an.
How many tenses does "angreifen" have in German?
"Angreifen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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