The German verb "festlegen" means "to determine, to set" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "festlegen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "festlegen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | lege fest |
| du | you (informal) | legst fest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | legt fest |
| wir | we | legen fest |
| ihr | you all (informal) | legt fest |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | legen fest |
How to Conjugate "festlegen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | legte fest |
| du | you (informal) | legtest fest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | legte fest |
| wir | we | legten fest |
| ihr | you all (informal) | legtet fest |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | legten fest |
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe festgelegt |
| du | you (informal) | hast festgelegt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat festgelegt |
| wir | we | haben festgelegt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt festgelegt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben festgelegt |
How to Conjugate "festlegen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte festgelegt |
| du | you (informal) | hattest festgelegt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte festgelegt |
| wir | we | hatten festgelegt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet festgelegt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten festgelegt |
How to Conjugate "festlegen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde festlegen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst festlegen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird festlegen |
| wir | we | werden festlegen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet festlegen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden festlegen |
How to Conjugate "festlegen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | lege fest |
| du | you (informal) | legest fest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | lege fest |
| wir | we | legen fest |
| ihr | you all (informal) | leget fest |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | legen fest |
How to Conjugate "festlegen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | legte fest |
| du | you (informal) | legtest fest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | legte fest |
| wir | we | legten fest |
| ihr | you all (informal) | legtet fest |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | legten fest |
Frequently Asked Questions About "festlegen"
Is "festlegen" regular or irregular in German?
"Festlegen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "festlegen" mean in English?
The German verb "festlegen" means "to determine, to set" in English.
How do you conjugate "festlegen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → lege fest, du → legst fest, er/sie/es → legt fest, wir → legen fest, ihr → legt fest, sie/Sie → legen fest.
How many tenses does "festlegen" have in German?
"Festlegen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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