The German verb "erinnern" means "to remind, to remember" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "erinnern" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "erinnern" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | erinnere |
| du | you (informal) | erinnerst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | erinnert |
| wir | we | erinnern |
| ihr | you all (informal) | erinnert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | erinnern |
Er erinnert sich an alles.
He remembers everything.
How to Conjugate "erinnern" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | erinnerte |
| du | you (informal) | erinnertest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | erinnerte |
| wir | we | erinnerten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | erinnertet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | erinnerten |
Er erinnerte sich an seine Kindheit.
He remembered his childhood.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe erinnert |
| du | you (informal) | hast erinnert |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat erinnert |
| wir | we | haben erinnert |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt erinnert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben erinnert |
Er hat sich an den Namen erinnert.
He has remembered the name.
How to Conjugate "erinnern" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte erinnert |
| du | you (informal) | hattest erinnert |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte erinnert |
| wir | we | hatten erinnert |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet erinnert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten erinnert |
Sie hatte mich daran erinnert.
She had reminded me of it.
How to Conjugate "erinnern" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde erinnern |
| du | you (informal) | wirst erinnern |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird erinnern |
| wir | we | werden erinnern |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet erinnern |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden erinnern |
Er wird sich an den Tag erinnern.
He will remember the day.
How to Conjugate "erinnern" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | erinnere |
| du | you (informal) | erinnerest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | erinnere |
| wir | we | erinnern |
| ihr | you all (informal) | erinneret |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | erinnern |
Er erinnere sich gut.
He may remember well.
How to Conjugate "erinnern" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | erinnerte |
| du | you (informal) | erinnertest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | erinnerte |
| wir | we | erinnerten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | erinnertet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | erinnerten |
Er erinnerte sich gern an sie.
He would like to remember her.
Frequently Asked Questions About "erinnern"
Is "erinnern" regular or irregular in German?
"Erinnern" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "erinnern" mean in English?
The German verb "erinnern" means "to remind, to remember" in English.
How do you conjugate "erinnern" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → erinnere, du → erinnerst, er/sie/es → erinnert, wir → erinnern, ihr → erinnert, sie/Sie → erinnern.
How many tenses does "erinnern" have in German?
"Erinnern" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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