The German verb "holen" means "to fetch, to get" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "holen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "holen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hole |
| du | you (informal) | holst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | holt |
| wir | we | holen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | holt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | holen |
Er holt einen Stuhl aus dem Zimmer.
He fetches a chair from the room.
How to Conjugate "holen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | holte |
| du | you (informal) | holtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | holte |
| wir | we | holten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | holtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | holten |
Er holte Wasser aus dem Brunnen.
He fetched water from the well.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe geholt |
| du | you (informal) | hast geholt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat geholt |
| wir | we | haben geholt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt geholt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben geholt |
Er hat den Wein geholt.
He has fetched the wine.
How to Conjugate "holen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte geholt |
| du | you (informal) | hattest geholt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte geholt |
| wir | we | hatten geholt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet geholt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten geholt |
Er hatte den Arzt geholt.
He had fetched the doctor.
How to Conjugate "holen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde holen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst holen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird holen |
| wir | we | werden holen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet holen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden holen |
Er wird den Arzt holen.
He will get the doctor.
How to Conjugate "holen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hole |
| du | you (informal) | holest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hole |
| wir | we | holen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | holet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | holen |
Er sagt, er hole den Arzt.
He says he is fetching the doctor.
How to Conjugate "holen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | holte |
| du | you (informal) | holtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | holte |
| wir | we | holten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | holtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | holten |
Er holte gerne den Wein aus dem Keller.
He would like to fetch the wine from the cellar.
Frequently Asked Questions About "holen"
Is "holen" regular or irregular in German?
"Holen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "holen" mean in English?
The German verb "holen" means "to fetch, to get" in English.
How do you conjugate "holen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → hole, du → holst, er/sie/es → holt, wir → holen, ihr → holt, sie/Sie → holen.
How many tenses does "holen" have in German?
"Holen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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