The German verb "empfinden" means "to feel, to sense" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "empfinden" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "empfinden" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | empfinde |
| du | you (informal) | empfindest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | empfindet |
| wir | we | empfinden |
| ihr | you all (informal) | empfindet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | empfinden |
Er empfindet Liebe für seine Familie.
He feels love for his family.
How to Conjugate "empfinden" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | empfand |
| du | you (informal) | empfandst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | empfand |
| wir | we | empfanden |
| ihr | you all (informal) | empfandet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | empfanden |
Sie empfand Mitleid für ihn.
She felt pity for him.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe empfunden |
| du | you (informal) | hast empfunden |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat empfunden |
| wir | we | haben empfunden |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt empfunden |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben empfunden |
Er hat Liebe empfunden.
He felt love.
How to Conjugate "empfinden" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte empfunden |
| du | you (informal) | hattest empfunden |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte empfunden |
| wir | we | hatten empfunden |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet empfunden |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten empfunden |
Er hatte Liebe empfunden.
He had felt love.
How to Conjugate "empfinden" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde empfinden |
| du | you (informal) | wirst empfinden |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird empfinden |
| wir | we | werden empfinden |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet empfinden |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden empfinden |
Er wird Liebe empfinden.
He will feel love.
How to Conjugate "empfinden" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | empfinde |
| du | you (informal) | empfindest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | empfinde |
| wir | we | empfinden |
| ihr | you all (informal) | empfindet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | empfinden |
Er sagt, er empfinde das Glück.
He says he feels the luck.
How to Conjugate "empfinden" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | empfände |
| du | you (informal) | empfändest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | empfände |
| wir | we | empfänden |
| ihr | you all (informal) | empfändet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | empfänden |
Er empfände viel Glück.
He would feel much luck.
Frequently Asked Questions About "empfinden"
Is "empfinden" regular or irregular in German?
"Empfinden" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "empfinden" mean in English?
The German verb "empfinden" means "to feel, to sense" in English.
How do you conjugate "empfinden" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → empfinde, du → empfindest, er/sie/es → empfindet, wir → empfinden, ihr → empfindet, sie/Sie → empfinden.
How many tenses does "empfinden" have in German?
"Empfinden" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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