The German verb "melden" means "to report" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "melden" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "melden" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | melde |
| du | you (informal) | meldest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | meldet |
| wir | we | melden |
| ihr | you all (informal) | meldet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | melden |
Er meldet den Unfall.
He reports the accident.
How to Conjugate "melden" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | meldete |
| du | you (informal) | meldetest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | meldete |
| wir | we | meldeten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | meldetet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | meldeten |
Er meldete sich bei der Firma.
He reported himself to the company.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe gemeldet |
| du | you (informal) | hast gemeldet |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat gemeldet |
| wir | we | haben gemeldet |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt gemeldet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben gemeldet |
Er hat den Schaden gemeldet.
He has reported the damage.
How to Conjugate "melden" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte gemeldet |
| du | you (informal) | hattest gemeldet |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte gemeldet |
| wir | we | hatten gemeldet |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet gemeldet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten gemeldet |
Er hatte den Schaden gemeldet.
He had reported the damage.
How to Conjugate "melden" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde melden |
| du | you (informal) | wirst melden |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird melden |
| wir | we | werden melden |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet melden |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden melden |
Er wird den Schaden melden.
He will report the damage.
How to Conjugate "melden" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | melde |
| du | you (informal) | meldest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | melde |
| wir | we | melden |
| ihr | you all (informal) | meldet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | melden |
Er sagt, er melde den Schaden.
He says he is reporting the damage.
How to Conjugate "melden" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | meldete |
| du | you (informal) | meldetest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | meldete |
| wir | we | meldeten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | meldetet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | meldeten |
Er meldete das Problem heute.
He would report the problem today.
Frequently Asked Questions About "melden"
Is "melden" regular or irregular in German?
"Melden" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "melden" mean in English?
The German verb "melden" means "to report" in English.
How do you conjugate "melden" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → melde, du → meldest, er/sie/es → meldet, wir → melden, ihr → meldet, sie/Sie → melden.
How many tenses does "melden" have in German?
"Melden" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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