The German verb "lachen" means "to laugh" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "lachen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "lachen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | lache |
| du | you (informal) | lachst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | lacht |
| wir | we | lachen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | lacht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | lachen |
Er lacht mit seinen Freunden.
He laughs with his friends.
How to Conjugate "lachen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | lachte |
| du | you (informal) | lachtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | lachte |
| wir | we | lachten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | lachtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | lachten |
Er lachte laut im Kino.
He laughed loudly in the cinema.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe gelacht |
| du | you (informal) | hast gelacht |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat gelacht |
| wir | we | haben gelacht |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt gelacht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben gelacht |
Er hat laut gelacht.
He has laughed loudly.
How to Conjugate "lachen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte gelacht |
| du | you (informal) | hattest gelacht |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte gelacht |
| wir | we | hatten gelacht |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet gelacht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten gelacht |
Er hatte laut gelacht.
He had laughed loudly.
How to Conjugate "lachen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde lachen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst lachen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird lachen |
| wir | we | werden lachen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet lachen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden lachen |
Sie wird laut lachen.
She will laugh loudly.
How to Conjugate "lachen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | lache |
| du | you (informal) | lachest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | lache |
| wir | we | lachen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | lachet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | lachen |
Er sagt, er lache laut.
He says he is laughing loudly.
How to Conjugate "lachen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | lachte |
| du | you (informal) | lachtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | lachte |
| wir | we | lachten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | lachtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | lachten |
Er lachte über die Geschichte.
He would laugh at the story.
Frequently Asked Questions About "lachen"
Is "lachen" regular or irregular in German?
"Lachen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "lachen" mean in English?
The German verb "lachen" means "to laugh" in English.
How do you conjugate "lachen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → lache, du → lachst, er/sie/es → lacht, wir → lachen, ihr → lacht, sie/Sie → lachen.
How many tenses does "lachen" have in German?
"Lachen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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