The German verb "entwickeln" means "to develop" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "entwickeln" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "entwickeln" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | entwickle |
| du | you (informal) | entwickelst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | entwickelt |
| wir | we | entwickeln |
| ihr | you all (informal) | entwickelt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | entwickeln |
Er entwickelt eine Strategie.
He develops a strategy.
How to Conjugate "entwickeln" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | entwickelte |
| du | you (informal) | entwickeltest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | entwickelte |
| wir | we | entwickelten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | entwickeltet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | entwickelten |
Er entwickelte den Plan für uns.
He developed the plan for us.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe entwickelt |
| du | you (informal) | hast entwickelt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat entwickelt |
| wir | we | haben entwickelt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt entwickelt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben entwickelt |
Er hat eine Idee entwickelt.
He has developed an idea.
How to Conjugate "entwickeln" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte entwickelt |
| du | you (informal) | hattest entwickelt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte entwickelt |
| wir | we | hatten entwickelt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet entwickelt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten entwickelt |
Er hatte den Plan entwickelt.
He had developed the plan.
How to Conjugate "entwickeln" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde entwickeln |
| du | you (informal) | wirst entwickeln |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird entwickeln |
| wir | we | werden entwickeln |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet entwickeln |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden entwickeln |
Er wird eine Idee entwickeln.
He will develop an idea.
How to Conjugate "entwickeln" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | entwickle |
| du | you (informal) | entwickelst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | entwickle |
| wir | we | entwickeln |
| ihr | you all (informal) | entwickelt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | entwickeln |
Er sagt, er entwickle die Idee.
He says he is developing the idea.
How to Conjugate "entwickeln" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | entwickelte |
| du | you (informal) | entwickeltest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | entwickelte |
| wir | we | entwickelten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | entwickeltet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | entwickelten |
Er entwickelte eine Lösung.
He would develop a solution.
Frequently Asked Questions About "entwickeln"
Is "entwickeln" regular or irregular in German?
"Entwickeln" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "entwickeln" mean in English?
The German verb "entwickeln" means "to develop" in English.
How do you conjugate "entwickeln" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → entwickle, du → entwickelst, er/sie/es → entwickelt, wir → entwickeln, ihr → entwickelt, sie/Sie → entwickeln.
How many tenses does "entwickeln" have in German?
"Entwickeln" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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