The German verb "rechnen" means "to calculate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "rechnen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "rechnen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | rechne |
| du | you (informal) | rechnest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | rechnet |
| wir | we | rechnen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | rechnet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | rechnen |
Er rechnet mit dem Gewinn.
He counts on the profit.
How to Conjugate "rechnen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | rechnete |
| du | you (informal) | rechnetest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | rechnete |
| wir | we | rechneten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | rechnetet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | rechneten |
Er rechnete mit einem Fehler hier.
He counted on an error here.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe gerechnet |
| du | you (informal) | hast gerechnet |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat gerechnet |
| wir | we | haben gerechnet |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt gerechnet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben gerechnet |
Er hat schnell gerechnet.
He has calculated quickly.
How to Conjugate "rechnen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte gerechnet |
| du | you (informal) | hattest gerechnet |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte gerechnet |
| wir | we | hatten gerechnet |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet gerechnet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten gerechnet |
Er hatte die Summe gerechnet.
He had calculated the sum.
How to Conjugate "rechnen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde rechnen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst rechnen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird rechnen |
| wir | we | werden rechnen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet rechnen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden rechnen |
Er wird das Ergebnis rechnen.
He will calculate the result.
How to Conjugate "rechnen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | rechne |
| du | you (informal) | rechnest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | rechne |
| wir | we | rechnen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | rechnet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | rechnen |
Er rechne das Ergebnis.
He may calculate the result.
How to Conjugate "rechnen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | rechnete |
| du | you (informal) | rechnetest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | rechnete |
| wir | we | rechneten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | rechnetet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | rechneten |
Er rechnete gern die Summe.
He would like to calculate the sum.
Frequently Asked Questions About "rechnen"
Is "rechnen" regular or irregular in German?
"Rechnen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "rechnen" mean in English?
The German verb "rechnen" means "to calculate" in English.
How do you conjugate "rechnen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → rechne, du → rechnest, er/sie/es → rechnet, wir → rechnen, ihr → rechnet, sie/Sie → rechnen.
How many tenses does "rechnen" have in German?
"Rechnen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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