The German verb "lügen" means "to lie" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "lügen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "lügen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | lüge |
| du | you (informal) | lügst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | lügt |
| wir | we | lügen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | lügt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | lügen |
Er lügt vor dem Lehrer.
say it AIR LEWGT for dem LAY-rer
He lies to the teacher.
In other languages
- French Il ment au professeur.
- Spanish Él miente al profesor.
- Dutch Hij liegt tegen de leraar.
Ich lüge nie.
say it IHK LEW-guh nee
I never lie.
In other languages
- French Je ne mens jamais.
- Spanish Nunca miento.
- Dutch Ik lieg nooit.
How to Conjugate "lügen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | log |
| du | you (informal) | logst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | log |
| wir | we | logen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | logt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | logen |
Er log seiner Mutter.
say it AIR LOG ZY-ner MOOT-er
He lied to his mother.
In other languages
- French Il a menti à sa mère.
- Spanish Él le mintió a su madre.
- Dutch Hij loog tegen zijn moeder.
Ich log gestern nicht.
say it IHKH LOG GES-tern nikht
I did not lie yesterday.
In other languages
- French Je n'ai pas menti hier.
- Spanish No mentí ayer.
- Dutch Ik loog gisteren niet.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe gelogen |
| du | you (informal) | hast gelogen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat gelogen |
| wir | we | haben gelogen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt gelogen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben gelogen |
Er hat über das Geld gelogen.
say it AIR hat EW-ber dahs GELT geh-LOH-gen
He lied about the money.
In other languages
- French Il a menti au sujet de l'argent.
- Spanish Mintió sobre el dinero.
- Dutch Hij loog over het geld.
Ich habe gestern gelogen.
say it IHK hah-buh GES-tern geh-LOH-gen
I lied yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai menti hier.
- Spanish Mentí ayer.
- Dutch Ik loog gisteren.
How to Conjugate "lügen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte gelogen |
| du | you (informal) | hattest gelogen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte gelogen |
| wir | we | hatten gelogen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet gelogen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten gelogen |
Er hatte seine Mutter belogen.
say it AIR HAH-teh ZY-neh MOO-ter beh-LOH-gen
He had lied to his mother.
In other languages
- French Il avait menti à sa mère.
- Spanish Había mentido a su madre.
- Dutch Hij had tegen zijn moeder gelogen.
Ich hatte die Wahrheit gelogen.
say it IHK HAH-teh dee VAHR-hyt geh-LOH-gen
I had lied about the truth.
In other languages
- French J'avais menti au sujet de la vérité.
- Spanish Había mentido sobre la verdad.
- Dutch Ik had over de waarheid gelogen.
How to Conjugate "lügen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde lügen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst lügen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird lügen |
| wir | we | werden lügen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet lügen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden lügen |
Er wird die Wahrheit lügen.
say it AIR veert dee VAHR-hite LEW-gen
He will lie about the truth.
In other languages
- French Il mentira au sujet de la vérité.
- Spanish Mentirá sobre la verdad.
- Dutch Hij zal over de waarheid liegen.
Ich werde nicht lügen.
say it IHK VERR-deh nikht LEW-gen
I will not lie.
In other languages
- French Je ne mentirai pas.
- Spanish No mentiré.
- Dutch Ik zal niet liegen.
How to Conjugate "lügen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | lüge |
| du | you (informal) | lügest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | lüge |
| wir | we | lügen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | lüget |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | lügen |
Er lüge nicht.
say it AIR LEW-guh nisht
He does not lie.
In other languages
- French Il ne ment pas.
- Spanish Él no miente.
- Dutch Hij liegt niet.
Ich lüge nie.
say it IHK LEW-guh NEE
I never lie.
In other languages
- French Je ne mens jamais.
- Spanish Nunca miento.
- Dutch Ik lieg nooit.
How to Conjugate "lügen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | löge |
| du | you (informal) | lögest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | löge |
| wir | we | lögen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | löget |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | lögen |
Er log über alles.
say it LOG
He would lie about everything.
In other languages
- French Il mentirait sur tout.
- Spanish Él mentiría sobre todo.
- Dutch Hij zou over alles liegen.
Ich log nicht.
say it LOG
I would not lie.
In other languages
- French Je ne mentirais pas.
- Spanish No mentiría.
- Dutch Ik zou niet liegen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "lügen"
Is "lügen" regular or irregular in German?
"Lügen" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "lügen" mean in English?
The German verb "lügen" means "to lie" in English.
How do you conjugate "lügen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → lüge, du → lügst, er/sie/es → lügt, wir → lügen, ihr → lügt, sie/Sie → lügen.
How many tenses does "lügen" have in German?
"Lügen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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