The German verb "bieten" means "to offer" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "bieten" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "bieten" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | biete |
| du | you (informal) | bietest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | bietet |
| wir | we | bieten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | bietet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | bieten |
Er bietet eine Lösung an.
He offers a solution.
How to Conjugate "bieten" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | bot |
| du | you (informal) | botest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | bot |
| wir | we | boten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | botet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | boten |
Er bot eine gute Lösung an.
He offered a good solution.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe geboten |
| du | you (informal) | hast geboten |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat geboten |
| wir | we | haben geboten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt geboten |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben geboten |
Sie hat eine Lösung geboten.
She has offered a solution.
How to Conjugate "bieten" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte geboten |
| du | you (informal) | hattest geboten |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte geboten |
| wir | we | hatten geboten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet geboten |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten geboten |
Er hatte eine Chance geboten.
He had offered a chance.
How to Conjugate "bieten" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde bieten |
| du | you (informal) | wirst bieten |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird bieten |
| wir | we | werden bieten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet bieten |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden bieten |
Er wird einen Job bieten.
He will offer a job.
How to Conjugate "bieten" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | biete |
| du | you (informal) | bietest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | biete |
| wir | we | bieten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | bietet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | bieten |
Er biete eine Lösung.
He may offer a solution.
How to Conjugate "bieten" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | böte |
| du | you (informal) | bötest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | böte |
| wir | we | böten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | bötet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | böten |
Er böte gern einen Platz an.
He would like to offer a seat.
Frequently Asked Questions About "bieten"
Is "bieten" regular or irregular in German?
"Bieten" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "bieten" mean in English?
The German verb "bieten" means "to offer" in English.
How do you conjugate "bieten" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → biete, du → bietest, er/sie/es → bietet, wir → bieten, ihr → bietet, sie/Sie → bieten.
How many tenses does "bieten" have in German?
"Bieten" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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