The German verb "hervorheben" means "to highlight, to emphasize" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "hervorheben" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "hervorheben" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hebe hervor |
| du | you (informal) | hebst hervor |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hebt hervor |
| wir | we | heben hervor |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hebt hervor |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | heben hervor |
How to Conjugate "hervorheben" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hob hervor |
| du | you (informal) | hobst hervor |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hob hervor |
| wir | we | hoben hervor |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hobt hervor |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hoben hervor |
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe hervorgehoben |
| du | you (informal) | hast hervorgehoben |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat hervorgehoben |
| wir | we | haben hervorgehoben |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt hervorgehoben |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben hervorgehoben |
How to Conjugate "hervorheben" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte hervorgehoben |
| du | you (informal) | hattest hervorgehoben |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte hervorgehoben |
| wir | we | hatten hervorgehoben |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet hervorgehoben |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten hervorgehoben |
How to Conjugate "hervorheben" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde hervorheben |
| du | you (informal) | wirst hervorheben |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird hervorheben |
| wir | we | werden hervorheben |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet hervorheben |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden hervorheben |
How to Conjugate "hervorheben" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hebe hervor |
| du | you (informal) | hebest hervor |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hebe hervor |
| wir | we | heben hervor |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hebet hervor |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | heben hervor |
How to Conjugate "hervorheben" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | höbe hervor |
| du | you (informal) | höbest hervor |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | höbe hervor |
| wir | we | höben hervor |
| ihr | you all (informal) | höbet hervor |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | höben hervor |
Frequently Asked Questions About "hervorheben"
Is "hervorheben" regular or irregular in German?
"Hervorheben" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "hervorheben" mean in English?
The German verb "hervorheben" means "to highlight, to emphasize" in English.
How do you conjugate "hervorheben" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → hebe hervor, du → hebst hervor, er/sie/es → hebt hervor, wir → heben hervor, ihr → hebt hervor, sie/Sie → heben hervor.
How many tenses does "hervorheben" have in German?
"Hervorheben" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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