The German verb "recyceln" means "to recycle" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "recyceln" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "recyceln" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | recycele |
| du | you (informal) | recycelst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | recycelt |
| wir | we | recyceln |
| ihr | you all (informal) | recycelt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | recyceln |
Er recycelt alte Flaschen.
say it ehr reh-TSYE-selt AL-teh FLAH-shen
He recycles old bottles.
In other languages
- French Il recycle de vieilles bouteilles.
- Spanish Él recicla botellas viejas.
- Dutch Hij recyclet oude flessen.
Ich recycele Papier zu Hause.
say it ikh reh-TSYE-seh-leh pah-PEER tsoo HOW-zeh
I recycle paper at home.
In other languages
- French Je recycle du papier à la maison.
- Spanish Reciclo papel en casa.
- Dutch Ik recycle papier thuis.
How to Conjugate "recyceln" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | recycelte |
| du | you (informal) | recyceltest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | recycelte |
| wir | we | recycelten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | recyceltet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | recycelten |
Er recycelte alte Dosen.
say it AIR reh-TSY-kel-teh AL-teh DOH-zen
He recycled old cans.
In other languages
- French Il a recyclé de vieilles canettes.
- Spanish Él recicló latas viejas.
- Dutch Hij heeft oude blikjes gerecycled.
Ich recycelte die Flaschen.
say it IHK reh-TSY-kel-teh dee FLAH-shen
I recycled the bottles.
In other languages
- French J'ai recyclé les bouteilles.
- Spanish Reciclé las botellas.
- Dutch Ik heb de flessen gerecycled.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe recycelt |
| du | you (informal) | hast recycelt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat recycelt |
| wir | we | haben recycelt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt recycelt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben recycelt |
Er hat Plastik recycelt.
say it ehr haht PLAHS-tik reh-TSY-kelt
He recycled plastic.
In other languages
- French Il a recyclé du plastique.
- Spanish Él recicló plástico.
- Dutch Hij heeft plastic gerecycled.
Ich habe alte Flaschen recycelt.
say it ikh AH-beh AL-teh FLAH-shen reh-TSY-kelt
I recycled old bottles.
In other languages
- French J'ai recyclé de vieilles bouteilles.
- Spanish Reciclé botellas viejas.
- Dutch Ik heb oude flessen gerecycled.
How to Conjugate "recyceln" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte recycelt |
| du | you (informal) | hattest recycelt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte recycelt |
| wir | we | hatten recycelt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet recycelt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten recycelt |
Er hatte Plastik recycelt.
say it air HAH-teh PLAS-tik reh-TSY-kelt
He had recycled plastic.
In other languages
- French Il avait recyclé du plastique.
- Spanish Él había reciclado plástico.
- Dutch Hij had plastic gerecycled.
Ich hatte Papier recycelt.
say it ikh HAH-teh pah-PEER reh-TSY-kelt
I had recycled paper.
In other languages
- French J'avais recyclé du papier.
- Spanish Yo había reciclado papel.
- Dutch Ik had papier gerecycled.
How to Conjugate "recyceln" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde recyceln |
| du | you (informal) | wirst recyceln |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird recyceln |
| wir | we | werden recyceln |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet recyceln |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden recyceln |
Er wird Plastik recyceln.
say it ehr veert PLAS-tik reh-tsy-KELN
He will recycle plastic.
In other languages
- French Il recyclera du plastique.
- Spanish Él reciclará plástico.
- Dutch Hij zal plastic recyclen.
Ich werde Papier recyceln.
say it ikh VER-deh pah-PEER reh-tsy-KELN
I will recycle paper.
In other languages
- French Je recyclerai du papier.
- Spanish Reciclaré papel.
- Dutch Ik zal papier recyclen.
How to Conjugate "recyceln" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | recycele |
| du | you (informal) | recycelest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | recycele |
| wir | we | recyceln |
| ihr | you all (informal) | recycelet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | recyceln |
Er recycele alte Dosen.
say it air reh-TSY-seh-leh AHL-teh DOH-zen
He recycles old cans.
In other languages
- French Il recycle de vieilles canettes.
- Spanish Él recicla latas viejas.
- Dutch Hij recyclet oude blikjes.
Ich recycele Glas und Papier.
say it ikh reh-TSY-seh-leh glahs oont pah-PEER
I recycle glass and paper.
In other languages
- French Je recycle du verre et du papier.
- Spanish Reciclo vidrio y papel.
- Dutch Ik recycle glas en papier.
How to Conjugate "recyceln" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | recycelte |
| du | you (informal) | recyceltest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | recycelte |
| wir | we | recycelten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | recyceltet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | recycelten |
Er recycelte alte Dosen.
say it air reh-TSY-kel-teh AL-teh DOH-zen
He would recycle old cans.
In other languages
- French Il recyclerait de vieilles canettes.
- Spanish Él reciclaría latas viejas.
- Dutch Hij zou oude blikjes recyclen.
Ich recycelte Papier.
say it ikh reh-TSY-kel-teh pah-PEER
I would recycle paper.
In other languages
- French Je recyclerais du papier.
- Spanish Yo reciclaría papel.
- Dutch Ik zou papier recyclen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "recyceln"
Is "recyceln" regular or irregular in German?
"Recyceln" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "recyceln" mean in English?
The German verb "recyceln" means "to recycle" in English.
How do you conjugate "recyceln" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → recycele, du → recycelst, er/sie/es → recycelt, wir → recyceln, ihr → recycelt, sie/Sie → recyceln.
How many tenses does "recyceln" have in German?
"Recyceln" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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