The German verb "forschen" means "to research" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "forschen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "forschen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | forsche |
| du | you (informal) | forschst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | forscht |
| wir | we | forschen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | forscht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | forschen |
Er forscht an der Uni.
He researches at the university.
How to Conjugate "forschen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | forschte |
| du | you (informal) | forschtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | forschte |
| wir | we | forschten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | forschtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | forschten |
Er forschte an der Universität lange.
He researched at the university for a long time.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe geforscht |
| du | you (informal) | hast geforscht |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat geforscht |
| wir | we | haben geforscht |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt geforscht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben geforscht |
Er hat lange geforscht.
He has researched for a long time.
How to Conjugate "forschen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte geforscht |
| du | you (informal) | hattest geforscht |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte geforscht |
| wir | we | hatten geforscht |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet geforscht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten geforscht |
Er hatte in Berlin geforscht.
He had researched in Berlin.
How to Conjugate "forschen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde forschen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst forschen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird forschen |
| wir | we | werden forschen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet forschen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden forschen |
Er wird über Geschichte forschen.
He will research history.
How to Conjugate "forschen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | forsche |
| du | you (informal) | forschest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | forsche |
| wir | we | forschen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | forschet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | forschen |
Er forsche über Tiere.
He may research animals.
How to Conjugate "forschen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | forschte |
| du | you (informal) | forschtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | forschte |
| wir | we | forschten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | forschtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | forschten |
Er forschte gern über Pflanzen.
He would like to research plants.
Frequently Asked Questions About "forschen"
Is "forschen" regular or irregular in German?
"Forschen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "forschen" mean in English?
The German verb "forschen" means "to research" in English.
How do you conjugate "forschen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → forsche, du → forschst, er/sie/es → forscht, wir → forschen, ihr → forscht, sie/Sie → forschen.
How many tenses does "forschen" have in German?
"Forschen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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