The German verb "fühlen" means "to feel" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "fühlen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "fühlen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | fühle |
| du | you (informal) | fühlst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | fühlt |
| wir | we | fühlen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | fühlt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | fühlen |
Er fühlt sich sehr einsam.
He feels very lonely.
How to Conjugate "fühlen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | fühlte |
| du | you (informal) | fühltest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | fühlte |
| wir | we | fühlten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | fühltet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | fühlten |
Er fühlte den Wind im Gesicht.
He felt the wind on his face.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe gefühlt |
| du | you (informal) | hast gefühlt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat gefühlt |
| wir | we | haben gefühlt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt gefühlt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben gefühlt |
Er hat sich einsam gefühlt.
He felt lonely.
How to Conjugate "fühlen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte gefühlt |
| du | you (informal) | hattest gefühlt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte gefühlt |
| wir | we | hatten gefühlt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet gefühlt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten gefühlt |
Er hatte sich stark gefühlt.
He had felt strong.
How to Conjugate "fühlen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde fühlen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst fühlen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird fühlen |
| wir | we | werden fühlen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet fühlen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden fühlen |
Er wird sich stark fühlen.
He will feel strong.
How to Conjugate "fühlen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | fühle |
| du | you (informal) | fühlest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | fühle |
| wir | we | fühlen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | fühlet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | fühlen |
Sie sagt, er fühle sich krank.
She says he feels sick.
How to Conjugate "fühlen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | fühlte |
| du | you (informal) | fühltest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | fühlte |
| wir | we | fühlten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | fühltet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | fühlten |
Er fühlte sich heute sehr stark.
He would feel very strong today.
Frequently Asked Questions About "fühlen"
Is "fühlen" regular or irregular in German?
"Fühlen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "fühlen" mean in English?
The German verb "fühlen" means "to feel" in English.
How do you conjugate "fühlen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → fühle, du → fühlst, er/sie/es → fühlt, wir → fühlen, ihr → fühlt, sie/Sie → fühlen.
How many tenses does "fühlen" have in German?
"Fühlen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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