The German verb "glauben" means "to believe" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "glauben" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "glauben" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | glaube |
| du | you (informal) | glaubst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | glaubt |
| wir | we | glauben |
| ihr | you all (informal) | glaubt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | glauben |
Er glaubt an den Erfolg.
He believes in success.
How to Conjugate "glauben" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | glaubte |
| du | you (informal) | glaubtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | glaubte |
| wir | we | glaubten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | glaubtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | glaubten |
Er glaubte an das Gute.
He believed in the good.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe geglaubt |
| du | you (informal) | hast geglaubt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat geglaubt |
| wir | we | haben geglaubt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt geglaubt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben geglaubt |
Er hat an Gott geglaubt.
He has believed in God.
How to Conjugate "glauben" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte geglaubt |
| du | you (informal) | hattest geglaubt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte geglaubt |
| wir | we | hatten geglaubt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet geglaubt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten geglaubt |
Er hatte ihr geglaubt.
He had believed her.
How to Conjugate "glauben" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde glauben |
| du | you (informal) | wirst glauben |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird glauben |
| wir | we | werden glauben |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet glauben |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden glauben |
Er wird der Geschichte glauben.
He will believe the story.
How to Conjugate "glauben" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | glaube |
| du | you (informal) | glaubest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | glaube |
| wir | we | glauben |
| ihr | you all (informal) | glaubet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | glauben |
Er sagt, er glaube ihr.
He says that he believes her.
How to Conjugate "glauben" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | glaubte |
| du | you (informal) | glaubtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | glaubte |
| wir | we | glaubten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | glaubtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | glaubten |
Er glaubte an eine gute Lösung.
He would believe in a good solution.
Frequently Asked Questions About "glauben"
Is "glauben" regular or irregular in German?
"Glauben" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "glauben" mean in English?
The German verb "glauben" means "to believe" in English.
How do you conjugate "glauben" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → glaube, du → glaubst, er/sie/es → glaubt, wir → glauben, ihr → glaubt, sie/Sie → glauben.
How many tenses does "glauben" have in German?
"Glauben" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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