The German verb "erreichen" means "to reach, to achieve" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "erreichen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "erreichen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | erreiche |
| du | you (informal) | erreichst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | erreicht |
| wir | we | erreichen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | erreicht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | erreichen |
Er erreicht seine Freunde per Handy.
He reaches his friends by phone.
How to Conjugate "erreichen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | erreichte |
| du | you (informal) | erreichtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | erreichte |
| wir | we | erreichten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | erreichtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | erreichten |
Er erreichte mich per Telefon.
He reached me by phone.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe erreicht |
| du | you (informal) | hast erreicht |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat erreicht |
| wir | we | haben erreicht |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt erreicht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben erreicht |
Er hat den Gipfel erreicht.
He has reached the summit.
How to Conjugate "erreichen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte erreicht |
| du | you (informal) | hattest erreicht |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte erreicht |
| wir | we | hatten erreicht |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet erreicht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten erreicht |
Er hatte den Gipfel erreicht.
He had reached the summit.
How to Conjugate "erreichen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde erreichen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst erreichen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird erreichen |
| wir | we | werden erreichen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet erreichen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden erreichen |
Er wird den Gipfel erreichen.
He will reach the summit.
How to Conjugate "erreichen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | erreiche |
| du | you (informal) | erreichest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | erreiche |
| wir | we | erreichen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | erreichet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | erreichen |
Sie sagt, er erreiche den Gipfel.
She says he reaches the summit.
How to Conjugate "erreichen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | erreichte |
| du | you (informal) | erreichtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | erreichte |
| wir | we | erreichten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | erreichtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | erreichten |
Er erreichte sein Ziel mit Mühe.
He would reach his goal with effort.
Frequently Asked Questions About "erreichen"
Is "erreichen" regular or irregular in German?
"Erreichen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "erreichen" mean in English?
The German verb "erreichen" means "to reach, to achieve" in English.
How do you conjugate "erreichen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → erreiche, du → erreichst, er/sie/es → erreicht, wir → erreichen, ihr → erreicht, sie/Sie → erreichen.
How many tenses does "erreichen" have in German?
"Erreichen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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