The German verb "berichten" means "to report" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "berichten" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "berichten" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | berichte |
| du | you (informal) | berichtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | berichtet |
| wir | we | berichten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | berichtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | berichten |
Er berichtet aus der Schule.
say it air beh-RIKH-tet ows deer SHOO-luh
He reports from school.
In other languages
- French Il fait un reportage depuis l'école.
- Spanish Él informa desde la escuela.
- Dutch Hij rapporteert vanaf school.
Ich berichte über den Unfall.
say it ikh beh-RIKH-tuh OO-ber dayn OON-fall
I report about the accident.
In other languages
- French Je fais un rapport sur l'accident.
- Spanish Informo sobre el accidente.
- Dutch Ik rapporteer over het ongeluk.
How to Conjugate "berichten" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | berichtete |
| du | you (informal) | berichtetest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | berichtete |
| wir | we | berichteten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | berichtetet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | berichteten |
Er berichtete dem Chef.
say it air beh-RIKH-te-te daym shef
He reported to the boss.
In other languages
- French Il a fait son rapport au patron.
- Spanish Él informó al jefe.
- Dutch Hij rapporteerde aan de baas.
Ich berichtete über den Unfall.
say it ikh beh-RIKH-te-te OO-ber dayn OON-falt
I reported about the accident.
In other languages
- French J'ai fait un rapport sur l'accident.
- Spanish Informé sobre el accidente.
- Dutch Ik rapporteerde over het ongeluk.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe berichtet |
| du | you (informal) | hast berichtet |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat berichtet |
| wir | we | haben berichtet |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt berichtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben berichtet |
Er hat der Zeitung berichtet.
say it air hat der TSY-toong beh-RIKHT-et
He reported to the newspaper.
In other languages
- French Il a fait un rapport au journal.
- Spanish Informó al periódico.
- Dutch Hij rapporteerde aan de krant.
Ich habe über das Fest berichtet.
say it ikh HAH-beh OO-ber dahs fest beh-RIKHT-et
I reported about the festival.
In other languages
- French J'ai fait un rapport sur le festival.
- Spanish Informé sobre el festival.
- Dutch Ik rapporteerde over het festival.
How to Conjugate "berichten" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte berichtet |
| du | you (informal) | hattest berichtet |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte berichtet |
| wir | we | hatten berichtet |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet berichtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten berichtet |
Er hatte vom Wetter berichtet.
say it air HAH-teh fom VET-ter beh-RIKH-ten
He had reported about the weather.
In other languages
- French Il avait fait un rapport sur le temps.
- Spanish Había informado sobre el tiempo.
- Dutch Hij had over het weer gerapporteerd.
Ich hatte über den Unfall berichtet.
say it ikh HAH-teh OO-ber den OON-fall beh-RIKH-ten
I had reported about the accident.
In other languages
- French J'avais fait un rapport sur l'accident.
- Spanish Había informado sobre el accidente.
- Dutch Ik had over het ongeluk gerapporteerd.
How to Conjugate "berichten" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde berichten |
| du | you (informal) | wirst berichten |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird berichten |
| wir | we | werden berichten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet berichten |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden berichten |
Er wird über das Wetter berichten.
say it ehr veert EW-ber dahs VET-ter be-RIKH-ten
He will report about the weather.
In other languages
- French Il fera un rapport sur le temps.
- Spanish Informará sobre el tiempo.
- Dutch Hij zal over het weer rapporteren.
Ich werde später berichten.
say it ikh VER-dey SHPAY-ter be-RIKH-ten
I will report later.
In other languages
- French Je ferai un rapport plus tard.
- Spanish Informaré más tarde.
- Dutch Ik zal later rapporteren.
How to Conjugate "berichten" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | berichte |
| du | you (informal) | berichtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | berichte |
| wir | we | berichten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | berichtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | berichten |
Er berichte vom Wetter.
say it air beh-RIKH-teh fom VET-ter
He reports about the weather.
In other languages
- French Il fait un rapport sur le temps.
- Spanish Informa sobre el tiempo.
- Dutch Hij rapporteert over het weer.
Ich berichte über den Unfall.
say it ikh beh-RIKH-teh OO-ber dayn OON-fall
I report about the accident.
In other languages
- French Je fais un rapport sur l'accident.
- Spanish Informo sobre el accidente.
- Dutch Ik rapporteer over het ongeluk.
How to Conjugate "berichten" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | berichtete |
| du | you (informal) | berichtetest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | berichtete |
| wir | we | berichteten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | berichtetet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | berichteten |
Er würde über das Fest berichten.
say it AIR VOOD-uh OO-ber das FEST be-RIKH-ten
He would report about the festival.
In other languages
- French Il ferait un reportage sur le festival.
- Spanish Él informaría sobre el festival.
- Dutch Hij zou over het festival berichten.
Ich würde über den Unfall berichten.
say it IHK VOOD-uh OO-ber den OON-fall be-RIKH-ten
I would report about the accident.
In other languages
- French Je ferais un reportage sur l'accident.
- Spanish Yo informaría sobre el accidente.
- Dutch Ik zou over het ongeluk berichten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "berichten"
Is "berichten" regular or irregular in German?
"Berichten" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "berichten" mean in English?
The German verb "berichten" means "to report" in English.
How do you conjugate "berichten" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → berichte, du → berichtest, er/sie/es → berichtet, wir → berichten, ihr → berichtet, sie/Sie → berichten.
How many tenses does "berichten" have in German?
"Berichten" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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