The German verb "loben" means "to praise" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "loben" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "loben" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | lobe |
| du | you (informal) | lobst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | lobt |
| wir | we | loben |
| ihr | you all (informal) | lobt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | loben |
Er lobt das Essen im Restaurant.
He praises the food in the restaurant.
How to Conjugate "loben" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | lobte |
| du | you (informal) | lobtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | lobte |
| wir | we | lobten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | lobtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | lobten |
Er lobte das Essen.
He praised the food.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe gelobt |
| du | you (informal) | hast gelobt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat gelobt |
| wir | we | haben gelobt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt gelobt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben gelobt |
Er hat das Kind gelobt.
He has praised the child.
How to Conjugate "loben" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte gelobt |
| du | you (informal) | hattest gelobt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte gelobt |
| wir | we | hatten gelobt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet gelobt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten gelobt |
Er hatte die Arbeit gelobt.
He had praised the work.
How to Conjugate "loben" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde loben |
| du | you (informal) | wirst loben |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird loben |
| wir | we | werden loben |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet loben |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden loben |
Er wird das Kind sicher loben.
He will surely praise the child.
How to Conjugate "loben" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | lobe |
| du | you (informal) | lobest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | lobe |
| wir | we | loben |
| ihr | you all (informal) | lobet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | loben |
Er meint, er lobe die Arbeit.
He thinks he praises the work.
How to Conjugate "loben" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | lobte |
| du | you (informal) | lobtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | lobte |
| wir | we | lobten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | lobtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | lobten |
Er lobte sie für ihre Mühe.
He would praise her for her effort.
Frequently Asked Questions About "loben"
Is "loben" regular or irregular in German?
"Loben" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "loben" mean in English?
The German verb "loben" means "to praise" in English.
How do you conjugate "loben" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → lobe, du → lobst, er/sie/es → lobt, wir → loben, ihr → lobt, sie/Sie → loben.
How many tenses does "loben" have in German?
"Loben" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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