The German verb "meinen" means "to mean, to think" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "meinen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "meinen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | meine |
| du | you (informal) | meinst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | meint |
| wir | we | meinen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | meint |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | meinen |
Er meint, das ist falsch.
He thinks that is wrong.
How to Conjugate "meinen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | meinte |
| du | you (informal) | meintest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | meinte |
| wir | we | meinten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | meintet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | meinten |
Er meinte, der Film wäre gut.
He thought the movie would be good.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe gemeint |
| du | you (informal) | hast gemeint |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat gemeint |
| wir | we | haben gemeint |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt gemeint |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben gemeint |
Er hat es gut gemeint.
He has meant it well.
How to Conjugate "meinen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte gemeint |
| du | you (informal) | hattest gemeint |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte gemeint |
| wir | we | hatten gemeint |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet gemeint |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten gemeint |
Er hatte es gut gemeint.
He had meant well.
How to Conjugate "meinen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde meinen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst meinen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird meinen |
| wir | we | werden meinen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet meinen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden meinen |
Er wird das anders meinen.
He will mean that differently.
How to Conjugate "meinen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | meine |
| du | you (informal) | meinest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | meine |
| wir | we | meinen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | meinet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | meinen |
Er sagt, er meine das anders.
He says he means that differently.
How to Conjugate "meinen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | meinte |
| du | you (informal) | meintest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | meinte |
| wir | we | meinten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | meintet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | meinten |
Er meinte, wir sollten gehen.
He thought we should go.
Frequently Asked Questions About "meinen"
Is "meinen" regular or irregular in German?
"Meinen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "meinen" mean in English?
The German verb "meinen" means "to mean, to think" in English.
How do you conjugate "meinen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → meine, du → meinst, er/sie/es → meint, wir → meinen, ihr → meint, sie/Sie → meinen.
How many tenses does "meinen" have in German?
"Meinen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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