The German verb "reisen" means "to travel" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "reisen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "reisen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | reise |
| du | you (informal) | reist |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | reist |
| wir | we | reisen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | reist |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | reisen |
Er reist mit dem Zug nach Berlin.
say it ER RAYST
He travels by train to Berlin.
In other languages
- French Il voyage en train à Berlin.
- Spanish Él viaja en tren a Berlín.
- Dutch Hij reist met de trein naar Berlijn.
Ich reise gerne nach Italien.
say it ISH RAY-zen
I like to travel to Italy.
In other languages
- French J'aime voyager en Italie.
- Spanish Me gusta viajar a Italia.
- Dutch Ik reis graag naar Italië.
How to Conjugate "reisen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | reiste |
| du | you (informal) | reistest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | reiste |
| wir | we | reisten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | reistet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | reisten |
Sie reiste allein durch das Land.
say it ZEE RYE-steh
She traveled alone through the country.
In other languages
- French Elle a voyagé seule à travers le pays.
- Spanish Ella viajó sola por el país.
- Dutch Zij reisde alleen door het land.
Ich reiste letztes Jahr nach Italien.
say it ISH RYE-steh
I traveled to Italy last year.
In other languages
- French J'ai voyagé en Italie l'année dernière.
- Spanish Yo viajé a Italia el año pasado.
- Dutch Ik reisde vorig jaar naar Italië.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | bin gereist |
| du | you (informal) | bist gereist |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | ist gereist |
| wir | we | sind gereist |
| ihr | you all (informal) | seid gereist |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | sind gereist |
Er ist nach Berlin gereist.
say it AIR IST NAKH ber-LEEN geh-RY-st
He traveled to Berlin.
In other languages
- French Il est allé à Berlin.
- Spanish Él viajó a Berlín.
- Dutch Hij reisde naar Berlijn.
Ich bin nach Italien gereist.
say it ISH BIN NAKH ee-TAH-lyen geh-RY-st
I traveled to Italy.
In other languages
- French Je suis allé en Italie.
- Spanish Viajé a Italia.
- Dutch Ik reisde naar Italië.
How to Conjugate "reisen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | war gereist |
| du | you (informal) | warst gereist |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | war gereist |
| wir | we | waren gereist |
| ihr | you all (informal) | wart gereist |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | waren gereist |
Er war um die Welt gereist.
say it ER VAR OOM DEE VELT geh-RY-zet
He had traveled around the world.
In other languages
- French Il avait fait le tour du monde.
- Spanish Él había viajado por todo el mundo.
- Dutch Hij had de wereld rondgereisd.
Ich war nach Italien gereist.
say it ISH VAR NAKH ee-TAH-lyen geh-RY-zet
I had traveled to Italy.
In other languages
- French J'avais voyagé en Italie.
- Spanish Había viajado a Italia.
- Dutch Ik was naar Italië gereisd.
How to Conjugate "reisen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde reisen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst reisen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird reisen |
| wir | we | werden reisen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet reisen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden reisen |
Er wird in die USA reisen.
say it EHR VIRT in DEE OO-ES-AH RAY-zen
He will travel to the USA.
In other languages
- French Il voyagera aux États-Unis.
- Spanish Él viajará a los Estados Unidos.
- Dutch Hij zal naar de VS reizen.
Ich werde nach Berlin reisen.
say it ISH VEHR-deh NAKH ber-LEEN RAY-zen
I will travel to Berlin.
In other languages
- French Je voyagerai à Berlin.
- Spanish Viajaré a Berlín.
- Dutch Ik zal naar Berlijn reizen.
How to Conjugate "reisen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | reise |
| du | you (informal) | reisest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | reise |
| wir | we | reisen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | reiset |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | reisen |
Er sagt, er reise nach Paris.
say it RAY-ze
He says he travels to Paris.
In other languages
- French Il dit qu'il voyage à Paris.
- Spanish Él dice que viaja a París.
- Dutch Hij zegt dat hij naar Parijs reist.
Er sagt, ich reise nach Berlin.
say it RAY-zen
He says I travel to Berlin.
In other languages
- French Il dit que je voyage à Berlin.
- Spanish Él dice que viajo a Berlín.
- Dutch Hij zegt dat ik naar Berlijn reis.
How to Conjugate "reisen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | reiste |
| du | you (informal) | reistest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | reiste |
| wir | we | reisten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | reistet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | reisten |
Er reiste gern nach Asien.
say it ayr RAY-ste gern naakh AA-zyen
He would like to travel to Asia.
In other languages
- French Il aimerait voyager en Asie.
- Spanish Él gustaría viajar a Asia.
- Dutch Hij zou graag naar Azië reizen.
Ich reiste gern weit.
say it ish RAY-ste gern vayt
I would like to travel far.
In other languages
- French J'aimerais voyager loin.
- Spanish Me gustaría viajar lejos.
- Dutch Ik zou graag ver reizen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "reisen"
Is "reisen" regular or irregular in German?
"Reisen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "reisen" mean in English?
The German verb "reisen" means "to travel" in English.
How do you conjugate "reisen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → reise, du → reist, er/sie/es → reist, wir → reisen, ihr → reist, sie/Sie → reisen.
How many tenses does "reisen" have in German?
"Reisen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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