The German verb "rauchen" means "to smoke" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "rauchen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "rauchen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | rauche |
| du | you (informal) | rauchst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | raucht |
| wir | we | rauchen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | raucht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | rauchen |
Er raucht eine Pfeife im Garten.
He is smoking a pipe in the garden.
How to Conjugate "rauchen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | rauchte |
| du | you (informal) | rauchtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | rauchte |
| wir | we | rauchten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | rauchtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | rauchten |
Er rauchte eine Zigarre zum Fest.
He smoked a cigar at the party.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe geraucht |
| du | you (informal) | hast geraucht |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat geraucht |
| wir | we | haben geraucht |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt geraucht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben geraucht |
Er hat zu viel geraucht.
He has smoked too much.
How to Conjugate "rauchen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte geraucht |
| du | you (informal) | hattest geraucht |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte geraucht |
| wir | we | hatten geraucht |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet geraucht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten geraucht |
Er hatte im Garten geraucht.
He had smoked in the garden.
How to Conjugate "rauchen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde rauchen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst rauchen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird rauchen |
| wir | we | werden rauchen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet rauchen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden rauchen |
Er wird eine Zigarette rauchen.
He will smoke a cigarette.
How to Conjugate "rauchen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | rauche |
| du | you (informal) | rauchest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | rauche |
| wir | we | rauchen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | rauchet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | rauchen |
Er sagt, er rauche nicht.
He says he does not smoke.
How to Conjugate "rauchen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | rauchte |
| du | you (informal) | rauchtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | rauchte |
| wir | we | rauchten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | rauchtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | rauchten |
Er rauchte eine Pfeife.
He would smoke a pipe.
Frequently Asked Questions About "rauchen"
Is "rauchen" regular or irregular in German?
"Rauchen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "rauchen" mean in English?
The German verb "rauchen" means "to smoke" in English.
How do you conjugate "rauchen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → rauche, du → rauchst, er/sie/es → raucht, wir → rauchen, ihr → raucht, sie/Sie → rauchen.
How many tenses does "rauchen" have in German?
"Rauchen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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