The German verb "parken" means "to park" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "parken" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "parken" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | parke |
| du | you (informal) | parkst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | parkt |
| wir | we | parken |
| ihr | you all (informal) | parkt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | parken |
Er parkt am Bahnhof.
say it AIR PARKT ahm BAHN-hohf
He parks at the station.
In other languages
- French Il se gare à la gare.
- Spanish Él aparca en la estación.
- Dutch Hij parkeert bij het station.
Ich parke hier kurz.
say it IHK PAHR-keh heer koorts
I park here briefly.
In other languages
- French Je me gare ici brièvement.
- Spanish Aparco aquí brevemente.
- Dutch Ik parkeer hier even.
How to Conjugate "parken" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | parkte |
| du | you (informal) | parktest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | parkte |
| wir | we | parkten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | parktet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | parkten |
Er parkte neben dem Hotel.
say it air PARK-te NAY-ben daym hoh-TEL
He parked next to the hotel.
In other languages
- French Il s'est garé à côté de l'hôtel.
- Spanish Él aparcó junto al hotel.
- Dutch Hij parkeerde naast het hotel.
Ich parkte vor dem Haus.
say it ikh PARK-te for daym HOWS
I parked in front of the house.
In other languages
- French Je me suis garé devant la maison.
- Spanish Aparqué delante de la casa.
- Dutch Ik parkeerde voor het huis.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe geparkt |
| du | you (informal) | hast geparkt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat geparkt |
| wir | we | haben geparkt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt geparkt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben geparkt |
Er hat vor dem Haus geparkt.
say it AIR hat for daym hows guh-PARKT
He parked in front of the house.
In other languages
- French Il s'est garé devant la maison.
- Spanish Él aparcó delante de la casa.
- Dutch Hij parkeerde voor het huis.
Ich habe das Auto geparkt.
say it IHK hah-buh dahs OW-toh guh-PARKT
I parked the car.
In other languages
- French J'ai garé la voiture.
- Spanish Aparqué el coche.
- Dutch Ik parkeerde de auto.
How to Conjugate "parken" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte geparkt |
| du | you (informal) | hattest geparkt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte geparkt |
| wir | we | hatten geparkt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet geparkt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten geparkt |
Er hatte am Bahnhof geparkt.
say it AIR HAH-teh ahm BAHN-hof geh-PARKT
He had parked at the station.
In other languages
- French Il avait garé la voiture à la gare.
- Spanish Él había aparcado en la estación.
- Dutch Hij had bij het station geparkeerd.
Ich hatte das Auto geparkt.
say it IHK HAH-teh dahs OW-toh geh-PARKT
I had parked the car.
In other languages
- French J'avais garé la voiture.
- Spanish Había aparcado el coche.
- Dutch Ik had de auto geparkeerd.
How to Conjugate "parken" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde parken |
| du | you (informal) | wirst parken |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird parken |
| wir | we | werden parken |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet parken |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden parken |
Er wird am Bahnhof parken.
say it AIR virt ahm BAHN-hof PAR-ken
He will park at the station.
In other languages
- French Il se garera à la gare.
- Spanish Él aparcará en la estación.
- Dutch Hij zal bij het station parkeren.
Ich werde hier parken.
say it IHK VERR-deh HEER PAR-ken
I will park here.
In other languages
- French Je me garerai ici.
- Spanish Aparcaré aquí.
- Dutch Ik zal hier parkeren.
How to Conjugate "parken" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | parke |
| du | you (informal) | parkest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | parke |
| wir | we | parken |
| ihr | you all (informal) | parket |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | parken |
Er parke am Bahnhof.
say it AIR PAR-keh am BAHN-hof
He parks at the station.
In other languages
- French Il se gare à la gare.
- Spanish Él aparca en la estación.
- Dutch Hij parkeert bij het station.
Ich parke das Auto dort.
say it IHK PAR-keh dahs OW-toh dort
I park the car there.
In other languages
- French Je gare la voiture là-bas.
- Spanish Aparco el coche allí.
- Dutch Ik parkeer de auto daar.
How to Conjugate "parken" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | parkte |
| du | you (informal) | parktest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | parkte |
| wir | we | parkten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | parktet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | parkten |
Er parkte neben dem Markt.
say it AIR PARK-teh NAY-ben deym MARKT
He would park next to the market.
In other languages
- French Il garerait la voiture à côté du marché.
- Spanish Él aparcaría junto al mercado.
- Dutch Hij zou naast de markt parkeren.
Ich parkte das Auto dort.
say it IHK PARK-teh dahs OW-toh dort
I would park the car there.
In other languages
- French Je garerais la voiture là-bas.
- Spanish Aparcaría el coche allí.
- Dutch Ik zou de auto daar parkeren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "parken"
Is "parken" regular or irregular in German?
"Parken" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "parken" mean in English?
The German verb "parken" means "to park" in English.
How do you conjugate "parken" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → parke, du → parkst, er/sie/es → parkt, wir → parken, ihr → parkt, sie/Sie → parken.
How many tenses does "parken" have in German?
"Parken" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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