The German verb "füttern" means "to feed (animals)" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "füttern" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "füttern" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | füttere |
| du | you (informal) | fütterst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | füttert |
| wir | we | füttern |
| ihr | you all (informal) | füttert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | füttern |
Er füttert den Hund mit Fleisch.
say it AIR FEW-tert den HOONT mit FLYSH
He feeds the dog with meat.
In other languages
- French Il nourrit le chien avec de la viande.
- Spanish Él alimenta al perro con carne.
- Dutch Hij voedt de hond met vlees.
Ich füttere die Katze am Abend.
say it IHK FEW-tuh-ruh dee KAT-suh am AH-bent
I feed the cat in the evening.
In other languages
- French Je nourris le chat le soir.
- Spanish Alimento al gato por la noche.
- Dutch Ik voer de kat 's avonds.
How to Conjugate "füttern" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | fütterte |
| du | you (informal) | füttertest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | fütterte |
| wir | we | fütterten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | füttertet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | fütterten |
Er fütterte den Hund schnell.
say it AIR FEW-ter-tuh dayn HOONT shnel
He fed the dog quickly.
In other languages
- French Il a nourri le chien rapidement.
- Spanish Él alimentó al perro rápidamente.
- Dutch Hij voedde de hond snel.
Ich fütterte die Katze am Abend.
say it IHKH FEW-ter-tuh dee KAT-suh ahm AH-bent
I fed the cat in the evening.
In other languages
- French J'ai nourri le chat le soir.
- Spanish Alimenté al gato por la noche.
- Dutch Ik voedde de kat 's avonds.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe gefüttert |
| du | you (informal) | hast gefüttert |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat gefüttert |
| wir | we | haben gefüttert |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt gefüttert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben gefüttert |
Er hat den Hund gefüttert.
say it AIR hat dehn HOONT geh-FEW-tert
He fed the dog.
In other languages
- French Il a nourri le chien.
- Spanish Él alimentó al perro.
- Dutch Hij voedde de hond.
Ich habe die Katze gefüttert.
say it IHK hah-buh dee KAT-suh geh-FEW-tert
I fed the cat.
In other languages
- French J'ai nourri le chat.
- Spanish Alimenté al gato.
- Dutch Ik voedde de kat.
How to Conjugate "füttern" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte gefüttert |
| du | you (informal) | hattest gefüttert |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte gefüttert |
| wir | we | hatten gefüttert |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet gefüttert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten gefüttert |
Er hatte das Pferd gefüttert.
say it AIR HAH-teh das PFERT geh-FEW-tert
He had fed the horse.
In other languages
- French Il avait nourri le cheval.
- Spanish Él había alimentado al caballo.
- Dutch Hij had het paard gevoed.
Ich hatte die Katze gefüttert.
say it IHK HAH-teh dee KAT-zeh geh-FEW-tert
I had fed the cat.
In other languages
- French J'avais nourri le chat.
- Spanish Había alimentado al gato.
- Dutch Ik had de kat gevoed.
How to Conjugate "füttern" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde füttern |
| du | you (informal) | wirst füttern |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird füttern |
| wir | we | werden füttern |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet füttern |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden füttern |
Er wird den Hund füttern.
say it AIR veert den HOONT FEW-tern
He will feed the dog.
In other languages
- French Il nourrira le chien.
- Spanish Él alimentará al perro.
- Dutch Hij zal de hond voeren.
Ich werde die Katze füttern.
say it IHK VERR-deh dee KAT-zeh FEW-tern
I will feed the cat.
In other languages
- French Je nourrirai le chat.
- Spanish Alimentaré al gato.
- Dutch Ik zal de kat voeren.
How to Conjugate "füttern" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | füttere |
| du | you (informal) | fütterest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | füttere |
| wir | we | füttern |
| ihr | you all (informal) | füttert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | füttern |
Er füttere die Hühner draußen.
say it AIR FEW-tuh-ruh dee HEW-ner DROWS-sen
He feeds the chickens outside.
In other languages
- French Il nourrit les poules dehors.
- Spanish Él alimenta a las gallinas afuera.
- Dutch Hij voert de kippen buiten.
Ich füttere die Katze morgens.
say it IHK FEW-tuh-ruh dee KAT-tsuh MOR-gens
I feed the cat in the morning.
In other languages
- French Je nourris le chat le matin.
- Spanish Alimento al gato por la mañana.
- Dutch Ik voer de kat 's ochtends.
How to Conjugate "füttern" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | fütterte |
| du | you (informal) | füttertest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | fütterte |
| wir | we | fütterten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | füttertet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | fütterten |
Er fütterte die Hühner.
say it FEW-tuh-tuh
He would feed the chickens.
In other languages
- French Il nourrirait les poules.
- Spanish Él alimentaría a las gallinas.
- Dutch Hij zou de kippen voeren.
Ich fütterte die Katze.
say it FEW-tuh-tuh
I would feed the cat.
In other languages
- French Je nourrirais le chat.
- Spanish Alimentaría al gato.
- Dutch Ik zou de kat voeren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "füttern"
Is "füttern" regular or irregular in German?
"Füttern" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "füttern" mean in English?
The German verb "füttern" means "to feed (animals)" in English.
How do you conjugate "füttern" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → füttere, du → fütterst, er/sie/es → füttert, wir → füttern, ihr → füttert, sie/Sie → füttern.
How many tenses does "füttern" have in German?
"Füttern" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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