The German verb "mögen" means "to like" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "mögen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "mögen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | mag |
| du | you (informal) | magst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | mag |
| wir | we | mögen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | mögt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | mögen |
Er mag keine laute Musik.
He does not like loud music.
How to Conjugate "mögen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | mochte |
| du | you (informal) | mochtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | mochte |
| wir | we | mochten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | mochtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | mochten |
Er mochte das Wetter heute.
He liked the weather today.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe gemocht |
| du | you (informal) | hast gemocht |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat gemocht |
| wir | we | haben gemocht |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt gemocht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben gemocht |
Er hat den Film gemocht.
He has liked the movie.
How to Conjugate "mögen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte gemocht |
| du | you (informal) | hattest gemocht |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte gemocht |
| wir | we | hatten gemocht |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet gemocht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten gemocht |
Er hatte den Film gemocht.
He had liked the film.
How to Conjugate "mögen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde mögen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst mögen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird mögen |
| wir | we | werden mögen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet mögen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden mögen |
Er wird den Film mögen.
He will like the film.
How to Conjugate "mögen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | möge |
| du | you (informal) | mögest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | möge |
| wir | we | mögen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | möget |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | mögen |
Er sagt, er möge den Tee.
He says that he likes the tea.
How to Conjugate "mögen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | möchte |
| du | you (informal) | möchtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | möchte |
| wir | we | möchten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | möchtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | möchten |
Er möchte das Buch lesen.
He would like to read the book.
Frequently Asked Questions About "mögen"
Is "mögen" regular or irregular in German?
"Mögen" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "mögen" mean in English?
The German verb "mögen" means "to like" in English.
How do you conjugate "mögen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → mag, du → magst, er/sie/es → mag, wir → mögen, ihr → mögt, sie/Sie → mögen.
How many tenses does "mögen" have in German?
"Mögen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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