The German verb "liefern" means "to deliver" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "liefern" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "liefern" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | liefere |
| du | you (informal) | lieferst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | liefert |
| wir | we | liefern |
| ihr | you all (informal) | liefert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | liefern |
Er liefert frisches Gemüse.
He delivers fresh vegetables.
How to Conjugate "liefern" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | lieferte |
| du | you (informal) | liefertest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | lieferte |
| wir | we | lieferten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | liefertet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | lieferten |
Er lieferte eine gute Arbeit.
He delivered good work.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe geliefert |
| du | you (informal) | hast geliefert |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat geliefert |
| wir | we | haben geliefert |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt geliefert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben geliefert |
Er hat die Pizza geliefert.
He has delivered the pizza.
How to Conjugate "liefern" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte geliefert |
| du | you (informal) | hattest geliefert |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte geliefert |
| wir | we | hatten geliefert |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet geliefert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten geliefert |
Er hatte die Pizza geliefert.
He had delivered the pizza.
How to Conjugate "liefern" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde liefern |
| du | you (informal) | wirst liefern |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird liefern |
| wir | we | werden liefern |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet liefern |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden liefern |
Er wird die Pizza pünktlich liefern.
He will deliver the pizza on time.
How to Conjugate "liefern" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | liefere |
| du | you (informal) | lieferest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | liefere |
| wir | we | liefern |
| ihr | you all (informal) | lieferet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | liefern |
Sie sagt, er liefere das Essen.
She says he delivers the food.
How to Conjugate "liefern" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | lieferte |
| du | you (informal) | liefertest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | lieferte |
| wir | we | lieferten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | liefertet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | lieferten |
Er lieferte die Pizza sehr schnell.
He would deliver the pizza very fast.
Frequently Asked Questions About "liefern"
Is "liefern" regular or irregular in German?
"Liefern" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "liefern" mean in English?
The German verb "liefern" means "to deliver" in English.
How do you conjugate "liefern" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → liefere, du → lieferst, er/sie/es → liefert, wir → liefern, ihr → liefert, sie/Sie → liefern.
How many tenses does "liefern" have in German?
"Liefern" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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