The German verb "küssen" means "to kiss" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "küssen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "küssen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | küsse |
| du | you (informal) | küsst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | küsst |
| wir | we | küssen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | küsst |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | küssen |
Er küsst sie auf die Wange.
He kisses her on the cheek.
How to Conjugate "küssen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | küsste |
| du | you (informal) | küsstest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | küsste |
| wir | we | küssten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | küsstet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | küssten |
Er küsste seine Frau zärtlich.
He kissed his wife tenderly.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe geküsst |
| du | you (informal) | hast geküsst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat geküsst |
| wir | we | haben geküsst |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt geküsst |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben geküsst |
Er hat sie zur Begrüßung geküsst.
He has kissed her in greeting.
How to Conjugate "küssen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte geküsst |
| du | you (informal) | hattest geküsst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte geküsst |
| wir | we | hatten geküsst |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet geküsst |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten geküsst |
Sie hatte das Kind geküsst.
She had kissed the child.
How to Conjugate "küssen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde küssen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst küssen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird küssen |
| wir | we | werden küssen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet küssen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden küssen |
Er wird seine Frau küssen.
He will kiss his wife.
How to Conjugate "küssen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | küsse |
| du | you (informal) | küssest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | küsse |
| wir | we | küssen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | küsset |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | küssen |
Er sagt, er küsse die Hand.
He says he is kissing the hand.
How to Conjugate "küssen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | küsste |
| du | you (informal) | küsstest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | küsste |
| wir | we | küssten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | küsstet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | küssten |
Er küsste seine Mutter.
He would kiss his mother.
Frequently Asked Questions About "küssen"
Is "küssen" regular or irregular in German?
"Küssen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "küssen" mean in English?
The German verb "küssen" means "to kiss" in English.
How do you conjugate "küssen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → küsse, du → küsst, er/sie/es → küsst, wir → küssen, ihr → küsst, sie/Sie → küssen.
How many tenses does "küssen" have in German?
"Küssen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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