The German verb "festhalten" means "to hold on, to record" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "festhalten" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "festhalten" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | halte fest |
| du | you (informal) | hältst fest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hält fest |
| wir | we | halten fest |
| ihr | you all (informal) | haltet fest |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | halten fest |
How to Conjugate "festhalten" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hielt fest |
| du | you (informal) | hieltest fest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hielt fest |
| wir | we | hielten fest |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hieltet fest |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hielten fest |
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe festgehalten |
| du | you (informal) | hast festgehalten |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat festgehalten |
| wir | we | haben festgehalten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt festgehalten |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben festgehalten |
How to Conjugate "festhalten" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte festgehalten |
| du | you (informal) | hattest festgehalten |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte festgehalten |
| wir | we | hatten festgehalten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet festgehalten |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten festgehalten |
How to Conjugate "festhalten" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde festhalten |
| du | you (informal) | wirst festhalten |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird festhalten |
| wir | we | werden festhalten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet festhalten |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden festhalten |
How to Conjugate "festhalten" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | halte fest |
| du | you (informal) | haltest fest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | halte fest |
| wir | we | halten fest |
| ihr | you all (informal) | haltet fest |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | halten fest |
How to Conjugate "festhalten" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hielte fest |
| du | you (informal) | hieltest fest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hielte fest |
| wir | we | hielten fest |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hieltet fest |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hielten fest |
Frequently Asked Questions About "festhalten"
Is "festhalten" regular or irregular in German?
"Festhalten" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "festhalten" mean in English?
The German verb "festhalten" means "to hold on, to record" in English.
How do you conjugate "festhalten" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → halte fest, du → hältst fest, er/sie/es → hält fest, wir → halten fest, ihr → haltet fest, sie/Sie → halten fest.
How many tenses does "festhalten" have in German?
"Festhalten" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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