The German verb "freuen" means "to please, to be glad" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "freuen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "freuen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | freue |
| du | you (informal) | freust |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | freut |
| wir | we | freuen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | freut |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | freuen |
Er freut sich auf den Besuch.
He is looking forward to the visit.
How to Conjugate "freuen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | freute |
| du | you (informal) | freutest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | freute |
| wir | we | freuten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | freutet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | freuten |
Er freute sich über den Erfolg.
He was happy about the success.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe gefreut |
| du | you (informal) | hast gefreut |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat gefreut |
| wir | we | haben gefreut |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt gefreut |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben gefreut |
Er hat sich über das Geschenk gefreut.
He has been happy about the gift.
How to Conjugate "freuen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte gefreut |
| du | you (informal) | hattest gefreut |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte gefreut |
| wir | we | hatten gefreut |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet gefreut |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten gefreut |
Er hatte sich über das Geschenk gefreut.
He had been happy about the gift.
How to Conjugate "freuen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde freuen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst freuen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird freuen |
| wir | we | werden freuen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet freuen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden freuen |
Er wird sich freuen.
He will be glad.
How to Conjugate "freuen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | freue |
| du | you (informal) | freuest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | freue |
| wir | we | freuen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | freuet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | freuen |
Er sagt, er freue sich über das Geschenk.
He says he is happy about the gift.
How to Conjugate "freuen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | freute |
| du | you (informal) | freutest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | freute |
| wir | we | freuten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | freutet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | freuten |
Er freute sich gerne über den Erfolg.
He would be happy about the success.
Frequently Asked Questions About "freuen"
Is "freuen" regular or irregular in German?
"Freuen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "freuen" mean in English?
The German verb "freuen" means "to please, to be glad" in English.
How do you conjugate "freuen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → freue, du → freust, er/sie/es → freut, wir → freuen, ihr → freut, sie/Sie → freuen.
How many tenses does "freuen" have in German?
"Freuen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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