The German verb "behandeln" means "to treat, to handle" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "behandeln" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "behandeln" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | behandle |
| du | you (informal) | behandelst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | behandelt |
| wir | we | behandeln |
| ihr | you all (informal) | behandelt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | behandeln |
Er behandelt das Thema heute.
say it air beh-HAN-delt dahs TEH-muh HOY-tuh
He handles the topic today.
In other languages
- French Il traite le sujet aujourd'hui.
- Spanish Él trata el tema hoy.
- Dutch Hij behandelt het onderwerp vandaag.
Ich behandle den Patienten gut.
say it ikh beh-HAN-del dayn pah-TSYEN-ten goot
I treat the patient well.
In other languages
- French Je traite bien le patient.
- Spanish Trato bien al paciente.
- Dutch Ik behandel de patiënt goed.
How to Conjugate "behandeln" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | behandelte |
| du | you (informal) | behandeltest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | behandelte |
| wir | we | behandelten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | behandeltet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | behandelten |
Er behandelte die Wunde.
say it air beh-HAN-del-te dee VOON-de
He treated the wound.
In other languages
- French Il a traité la blessure.
- Spanish Él trató la herida.
- Dutch Hij heeft de wond behandeld.
Ich behandelte den Patienten.
say it ikh beh-HAN-del-te dayn pah-TSYEN-ten
I treated the patient.
In other languages
- French J'ai traité le patient.
- Spanish Traté al paciente.
- Dutch Ik heb de patiënt behandeld.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe behandelt |
| du | you (informal) | hast behandelt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat behandelt |
| wir | we | haben behandelt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt behandelt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben behandelt |
Er hat die Wunde behandelt.
say it air hat dee VOON-duh beh-HAN-delt
He treated the wound.
In other languages
- French Il a traité la blessure.
- Spanish Él trató la herida.
- Dutch Hij heeft de wond behandeld.
Ich habe den Patienten behandelt.
say it ikh HAH-beh dayn pah-TSYEN-ten beh-HAN-delt
I treated the patient.
In other languages
- French J'ai traité le patient.
- Spanish Traté al paciente.
- Dutch Ik heb de patiënt behandeld.
How to Conjugate "behandeln" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte behandelt |
| du | you (informal) | hattest behandelt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte behandelt |
| wir | we | hatten behandelt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet behandelt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten behandelt |
Er hatte die Wunde behandelt.
say it air HAH-teh dee VOON-duh beh-HAHN-delt
He had treated the wound.
In other languages
- French Il avait traité la blessure.
- Spanish Él había tratado la herida.
- Dutch Hij had de wond behandeld.
Ich hatte den Patienten behandelt.
say it ikh HAH-teh den pah-TSYEN-ten beh-HAHN-delt
I had treated the patient.
In other languages
- French J'avais traité le patient.
- Spanish Yo había tratado al paciente.
- Dutch Ik had de patiënt behandeld.
How to Conjugate "behandeln" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde behandeln |
| du | you (informal) | wirst behandeln |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird behandeln |
| wir | we | werden behandeln |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet behandeln |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden behandeln |
Er wird die Wunde behandeln.
say it ehr veert dee VOON-duh be-HAN-deln
He will treat the wound.
In other languages
- French Il soignera la plaie.
- Spanish Él tratará la herida.
- Dutch Hij zal de wond behandelen.
Ich werde das Problem behandeln.
say it ikh VER-dey dahs proh-BLEM be-HAN-deln
I will handle the problem.
In other languages
- French Je m'occuperai du problème.
- Spanish Me ocuparé del problema.
- Dutch Ik zal het probleem aanpakken.
How to Conjugate "behandeln" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | behandle |
| du | you (informal) | behandelst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | behandle |
| wir | we | behandeln |
| ihr | you all (informal) | behandelt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | behandeln |
Er behandle das Problem.
say it air beh-HAN-del-eh dahs proh-BLEM
He handles the problem.
In other languages
- French Il s'occupe du problème.
- Spanish Él maneja el problema.
- Dutch Hij behandelt het probleem.
Ich behandle den Patienten.
say it ikh beh-HAN-del-eh dayn pah-TSEE-en-ten
I treat the patient.
In other languages
- French Je soigne le patient.
- Spanish Trato al paciente.
- Dutch Ik behandel de patiënt.
How to Conjugate "behandeln" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | behandelte |
| du | you (informal) | behandeltest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | behandelte |
| wir | we | behandelten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | behandeltet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | behandelten |
Er würde die Wunde behandeln.
say it AIR VOOD-uh dee VOON-duh beh-HAN-deln
He would treat the wound.
In other languages
- French Il soignerait la plaie.
- Spanish Él trataría la herida.
- Dutch Hij zou de wond behandelen.
Ich würde den Patienten behandeln.
say it IHK VOOD-uh den pah-TSYEN-ten beh-HAN-deln
I would treat the patient.
In other languages
- French Je soignerais le patient.
- Spanish Trataría al paciente.
- Dutch Ik zou de patiënt behandelen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "behandeln"
Is "behandeln" regular or irregular in German?
"Behandeln" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "behandeln" mean in English?
The German verb "behandeln" means "to treat, to handle" in English.
How do you conjugate "behandeln" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → behandle, du → behandelst, er/sie/es → behandelt, wir → behandeln, ihr → behandelt, sie/Sie → behandeln.
How many tenses does "behandeln" have in German?
"Behandeln" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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