The German verb "führen" means "to lead" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "führen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
Jump to a tense
How to Conjugate "führen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | führe |
| du | you (informal) | führst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | führt |
| wir | we | führen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | führt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | führen |
Er führt die Firma gut.
He leads the company well.
How to Conjugate "führen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | führte |
| du | you (informal) | führtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | führte |
| wir | we | führten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | führtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | führten |
Er führte den Hund aus.
He walked the dog.
Want to actually remember these?
VerbPal drills "führen" in real German sentences using spaced repetition.
Try VerbPal FreeHow to Conjugate "führen" in the Present Perfect Tense
Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe geführt |
| du | you (informal) | hast geführt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat geführt |
| wir | we | haben geführt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt geführt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben geführt |
Er hat das Gespräch geführt.
He has led the conversation.
How to Conjugate "führen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte geführt |
| du | you (informal) | hattest geführt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte geführt |
| wir | we | hatten geführt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet geführt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten geführt |
Er hatte das Gespräch geführt.
He had led the conversation.
How to Conjugate "führen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde führen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst führen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird führen |
| wir | we | werden führen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet führen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden führen |
Er wird das Team führen.
He will lead the team.
How to Conjugate "führen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | führe |
| du | you (informal) | führest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | führe |
| wir | we | führen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | führet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | führen |
Er sagt, er führe das Team.
He says that he leads the team.
How to Conjugate "führen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | führte |
| du | you (informal) | führtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | führte |
| wir | we | führten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | führtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | führten |
Er führte die Gruppe heute an.
He would lead the group today.
Frequently Asked Questions About "führen"
Is "führen" regular or irregular in German?
"Führen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "führen" mean in English?
The German verb "führen" means "to lead" in English.
How do you conjugate "führen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → führe, du → führst, er/sie/es → führt, wir → führen, ihr → führt, sie/Sie → führen.
How many tenses does "führen" have in German?
"Führen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
Master German verbs for real
Stop memorizing tables. Start speaking with confidence.
Try VerbPal Free3-day free trial. Cancel anytime.