The German verb "entlassen" means "to dismiss, to release" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "entlassen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "entlassen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | entlasse |
| du | you (informal) | entlässt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | entlässt |
| wir | we | entlassen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | entlasst |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | entlassen |
Er entlässt heute einen Schüler.
say it air ent-LEST HOY-teh EYE-nen SHUE-ler
He dismisses a student today.
In other languages
- French Il renvoie un étudiant aujourd'hui.
- Spanish Él despide a un estudiante hoy.
- Dutch Hij ontslaat vandaag een student.
Ich entlasse den Mitarbeiter.
say it ikh ent-LAH-seh dayn MIT-ar-byt-er
I dismiss the employee.
In other languages
- French Je licencie l'employé.
- Spanish Despido al empleado.
- Dutch Ik ontsla de werknemer.
How to Conjugate "entlassen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | entließ |
| du | you (informal) | entließest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | entließ |
| wir | we | entließen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | entließt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | entließen |
Er entließ den Mitarbeiter.
say it air ent-LEES dayn MIT-ar-byt-er
He dismissed the employee.
In other languages
- French Il a licencié l'employé.
- Spanish Él despidió al empleado.
- Dutch Hij ontsloeg de werknemer.
Ich entließ den Patienten.
say it ikh ent-LEES dayn pah-TSYEN-ten
I discharged the patient.
In other languages
- French J'ai renvoyé le patient.
- Spanish Dí de alta al paciente.
- Dutch Ik ontsloeg de patiënt.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe entlassen |
| du | you (informal) | hast entlassen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat entlassen |
| wir | we | haben entlassen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt entlassen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben entlassen |
Er hat den Patienten entlassen.
say it air hat dayn pa-TSYEN-ten ent-LAS-sen
He discharged the patient.
In other languages
- French Il a renvoyé le patient.
- Spanish Él dio el alta al paciente.
- Dutch Hij heeft de patiënt ontslagen.
Ich habe den Hund entlassen.
say it ikh HA-be dayn hoont ent-LAS-sen
I released the dog.
In other languages
- French J'ai relâché le chien.
- Spanish Liberé al perro.
- Dutch Ik heb de hond vrijgelaten.
How to Conjugate "entlassen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte entlassen |
| du | you (informal) | hattest entlassen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte entlassen |
| wir | we | hatten entlassen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet entlassen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten entlassen |
Er hatte die Mitarbeiter entlassen.
say it air HAH-tuh dee MIT-ar-byt-er ent-LAS-en
He had dismissed the employees.
In other languages
- French Il avait licencié les employés.
- Spanish Él había despedido a los empleados.
- Dutch Hij had de werknemers ontslagen.
Ich hatte den Hund entlassen.
say it ikh HAH-tuh den HOONT ent-LAS-en
I had released the dog.
In other languages
- French J'avais relâché le chien.
- Spanish Había liberado al perro.
- Dutch Ik had de hond vrijgelaten.
How to Conjugate "entlassen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde entlassen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst entlassen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird entlassen |
| wir | we | werden entlassen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet entlassen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden entlassen |
Er wird die Frau entlassen.
say it AIR veert dee FROW ent-LAH-sen
He will dismiss the woman.
In other languages
- French Il licenciera la femme.
- Spanish Él despedirá a la mujer.
- Dutch Hij zal de vrouw ontslaan.
Ich werde den Patienten entlassen.
say it IHK VAY-duh den pah-TSYEN-ten ent-LAH-sen
I will discharge the patient.
In other languages
- French Je renverrai le patient.
- Spanish Daré el alta al paciente.
- Dutch Ik zal de patiënt ontslaan.
How to Conjugate "entlassen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | entlasse |
| du | you (informal) | entlassest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | entlasse |
| wir | we | entlassen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | entlasset |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | entlassen |
Er entlasse den Patienten.
say it air ent-LAH-seh dayn pah-TSYEN-ten
He releases the patient.
In other languages
- French Il libère le patient.
- Spanish Él da de alta al paciente.
- Dutch Hij ontslaat de patiënt.
Ich entlasse den Mann.
say it ikh ent-LAH-seh dayn mahn
I dismiss the man.
In other languages
- French Je renvoie l'homme.
- Spanish Despido al hombre.
- Dutch Ik ontsla de man.
How to Conjugate "entlassen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | entließe |
| du | you (informal) | entließest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | entließe |
| wir | we | entließen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | entließet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | entließen |
Er würde heute entlassen.
say it AIR VOOR-deh HOY-teh ent-LAHS-sen
He would be released today.
In other languages
- French Il serait libéré aujourd'hui.
- Spanish Él sería dado de alta hoy.
- Dutch Hij zou vandaag worden vrijgelaten.
Ich würde den Hund entlassen.
say it IHK VOOR-deh den HOONT ent-LAHS-sen
I would release the dog.
In other languages
- French Je libérerais le chien.
- Spanish Liberaría al perro.
- Dutch Ik zou de hond vrijlaten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "entlassen"
Is "entlassen" regular or irregular in German?
"Entlassen" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "entlassen" mean in English?
The German verb "entlassen" means "to dismiss, to release" in English.
How do you conjugate "entlassen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → entlasse, du → entlässt, er/sie/es → entlässt, wir → entlassen, ihr → entlasst, sie/Sie → entlassen.
How many tenses does "entlassen" have in German?
"Entlassen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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