The German verb "prüfen" means "to test, to check" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "prüfen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "prüfen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | prüfe |
| du | you (informal) | prüfst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | prüft |
| wir | we | prüfen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | prüft |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | prüfen |
Er prüft die Qualität.
He is checking the quality.
How to Conjugate "prüfen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | prüfte |
| du | you (informal) | prüftest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | prüfte |
| wir | we | prüften |
| ihr | you all (informal) | prüftet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | prüften |
Er prüfte den Motor kurz.
He checked the engine briefly.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe geprüft |
| du | you (informal) | hast geprüft |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat geprüft |
| wir | we | haben geprüft |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt geprüft |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben geprüft |
Er hat die Rechnung geprüft.
He has checked the bill.
How to Conjugate "prüfen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte geprüft |
| du | you (informal) | hattest geprüft |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte geprüft |
| wir | we | hatten geprüft |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet geprüft |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten geprüft |
Er hatte das Ergebnis geprüft.
He had checked the result.
How to Conjugate "prüfen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde prüfen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst prüfen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird prüfen |
| wir | we | werden prüfen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet prüfen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden prüfen |
Er wird den Plan prüfen.
He will check the plan.
How to Conjugate "prüfen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | prüfe |
| du | you (informal) | prüfest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | prüfe |
| wir | we | prüfen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | prüfet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | prüfen |
Er sagt, er prüfe die Daten.
He says that he checks the data.
How to Conjugate "prüfen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | prüfte |
| du | you (informal) | prüftest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | prüfte |
| wir | we | prüften |
| ihr | you all (informal) | prüftet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | prüften |
Er prüfte die Rechnung heute.
He would check the bill today.
Frequently Asked Questions About "prüfen"
Is "prüfen" regular or irregular in German?
"Prüfen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "prüfen" mean in English?
The German verb "prüfen" means "to test, to check" in English.
How do you conjugate "prüfen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → prüfe, du → prüfst, er/sie/es → prüft, wir → prüfen, ihr → prüft, sie/Sie → prüfen.
How many tenses does "prüfen" have in German?
"Prüfen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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