The German verb "laden" means "to load, to charge" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "laden" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "laden" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | lade |
| du | you (informal) | lädst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | lädt |
| wir | we | laden |
| ihr | you all (informal) | ladet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | laden |
Er lädt uns zum Essen ein.
say it ehr LEDT oons tsoom ES-en ayn
He invites us to dinner.
In other languages
- French Il nous invite à dîner.
- Spanish Él nos invita a cenar.
- Dutch Hij nodigt ons uit voor het avondeten.
Ich lade mein Handy auf.
say it ish LAH-deh mayn HEN-dee owf
I am charging my phone.
In other languages
- French Je charge mon téléphone.
- Spanish Estoy cargando mi teléfono.
- Dutch Ik ben mijn telefoon aan het opladen.
How to Conjugate "laden" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | lud |
| du | you (informal) | ludst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | lud |
| wir | we | luden |
| ihr | you all (informal) | ludet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | luden |
Er lud die Daten herunter.
say it EHR LOOD dee DAH-ten he-ROON-ter
He downloaded the data.
In other languages
- French Il a téléchargé les données.
- Spanish Él descargó los datos.
- Dutch Hij heeft de gegevens gedownload.
Ich lud das Handy auf.
say it ISH LOOD das HEN-dee owf
I charged the phone.
In other languages
- French J'ai chargé le téléphone.
- Spanish Cargué el teléfono.
- Dutch Ik heb de telefoon opgeladen.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe geladen |
| du | you (informal) | hast geladen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat geladen |
| wir | we | haben geladen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt geladen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben geladen |
Er hat die Datei geladen.
say it ehr hat dee da-TAY ge-LAH-den
He has loaded the file.
In other languages
- French Il a chargé le fichier.
- Spanish Él ha cargado el archivo.
- Dutch Hij heeft het bestand geladen.
Ich habe das Handy geladen.
say it ish HAH-beh das HEN-dee ge-LAH-den
I have charged the phone.
In other languages
- French J'ai chargé le téléphone.
- Spanish He cargado el teléfono.
- Dutch Ik heb de telefoon opgeladen.
How to Conjugate "laden" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte geladen |
| du | you (informal) | hattest geladen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte geladen |
| wir | we | hatten geladen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet geladen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten geladen |
Er hatte das Auto geladen.
say it ER HAT-te DAS OW-toh ge-LAH-den
He had charged the car.
In other languages
- French Il avait rechargé la voiture.
- Spanish Él había cargado el coche.
- Dutch Hij had de auto opgeladen.
Ich hatte das Handy geladen.
say it ISH HAT-te DAS HEN-dee ge-LAH-den
I had charged the phone.
In other languages
- French J'avais rechargé le téléphone.
- Spanish Yo había cargado el teléfono.
- Dutch Ik had de telefoon opgeladen.
How to Conjugate "laden" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde laden |
| du | you (informal) | wirst laden |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird laden |
| wir | we | werden laden |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet laden |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden laden |
Er wird das Auto laden.
say it EHR VEERT das OW-toh LAH-den
He will charge the car.
In other languages
- French Il rechargera la voiture.
- Spanish Él cargará el coche.
- Dutch Hij zal de auto opladen.
Ich werde das Handy laden.
say it ISH VEHR-deh das HEN-dee LAH-den
I will charge the phone.
In other languages
- French Je rechargerai le téléphone.
- Spanish Cargaré el teléfono.
- Dutch Ik zal de telefoon opladen.
How to Conjugate "laden" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | lade |
| du | you (informal) | ladest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | lade |
| wir | we | laden |
| ihr | you all (informal) | ladet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | laden |
Sie sagt, er lade das Auto.
say it ehr LAH-den
She says he charges the car.
In other languages
- French Elle dit qu'il recharge la voiture.
- Spanish Ella dice que él carga el coche.
- Dutch Zij zegt dat hij de auto oplaadt.
Ich sage, ich lade dich ein.
say it ish LAH-den
I say I invite you.
In other languages
- French Je dis que je t'invite.
- Spanish Digo que te invito.
- Dutch Ik zeg dat ik je uitnodig.
How to Conjugate "laden" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | lüde |
| du | you (informal) | lüdest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | lüde |
| wir | we | lüden |
| ihr | you all (informal) | lüdet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | lüden |
Er lüde seine Familie zum Fest ein.
say it ehr LEW-deh ZAY-neh fa-MEE-lyeh tsoom fest ayn
He would invite his family to the party.
In other languages
- French Il inviterait sa famille à la fête.
- Spanish Él invitaría a su familia a la fiesta.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn familie uitnodigen voor het feest.
Ich lüde dich gern zum Essen ein.
say it ikh LEW-deh dikh gern tsoom ES-sen ayn
I would like to invite you to eat.
In other languages
- French J'aimerais vous inviter à manger.
- Spanish Me gustaría invitarte a comer.
- Dutch Ik zou je graag uitnodigen om te eten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "laden"
Is "laden" regular or irregular in German?
"Laden" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "laden" mean in English?
The German verb "laden" means "to load, to charge" in English.
How do you conjugate "laden" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → lade, du → lädst, er/sie/es → lädt, wir → laden, ihr → ladet, sie/Sie → laden.
How many tenses does "laden" have in German?
"Laden" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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