The German verb "messen" means "to measure" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "messen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "messen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | messe |
| du | you (informal) | misst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | misst |
| wir | we | messen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | messt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | messen |
Er misst die Temperatur.
He measures the temperature.
How to Conjugate "messen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | maß |
| du | you (informal) | maßt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | maß |
| wir | we | maßen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | maßt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | maßen |
Er maß die Höhe des Baumes.
He measured the height of the tree.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe gemessen |
| du | you (informal) | hast gemessen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat gemessen |
| wir | we | haben gemessen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt gemessen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben gemessen |
Er hat den Raum gemessen.
He has measured the room.
How to Conjugate "messen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte gemessen |
| du | you (informal) | hattest gemessen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte gemessen |
| wir | we | hatten gemessen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet gemessen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten gemessen |
Er hatte die Zeit gemessen.
He had measured the time.
How to Conjugate "messen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde messen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst messen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird messen |
| wir | we | werden messen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet messen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden messen |
Er wird die Distanz messen.
He will measure the distance.
How to Conjugate "messen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | messe |
| du | you (informal) | messest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | messe |
| wir | we | messen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | messet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | messen |
Er messe die Temperatur.
He may measure the temperature.
How to Conjugate "messen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | mäße |
| du | you (informal) | mäßest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | mäße |
| wir | we | mäßen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | mäßet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | mäßen |
Er mässe gern die Breite.
He would like to measure the width.
Frequently Asked Questions About "messen"
Is "messen" regular or irregular in German?
"Messen" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "messen" mean in English?
The German verb "messen" means "to measure" in English.
How do you conjugate "messen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → messe, du → misst, er/sie/es → misst, wir → messen, ihr → messt, sie/Sie → messen.
How many tenses does "messen" have in German?
"Messen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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