The German verb "rudern" means "to row" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "rudern" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "rudern" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | rudere |
| du | you (informal) | ruderst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | rudert |
| wir | we | rudern |
| ihr | you all (informal) | rudert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | rudern |
Er rudert zum Ufer.
say it AIR ROO-dert tsoom OO-fer
He rows to the shore.
In other languages
- French Il rame vers le rivage.
- Spanish Él rema hacia la orilla.
- Dutch Hij roeit naar de oever.
Ich rudere auf dem Fluss.
say it IHK ROO-der-eh owf daym floos
I row on the river.
In other languages
- French Je rame sur la rivière.
- Spanish Remeo en el río.
- Dutch Ik roei op de rivier.
How to Conjugate "rudern" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | ruderte |
| du | you (informal) | rudertest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | ruderte |
| wir | we | ruderten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | rudertet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | ruderten |
Er ruderte im Boot.
say it AIR ROO-der-teh im BOHT
He rowed in the boat.
In other languages
- French Il a ramé dans le bateau.
- Spanish Él remó en el bote.
- Dutch Hij roeide in de boot.
Ich ruderte langsam.
say it IHK ROO-der-teh LAHNG-zahm
I rowed slowly.
In other languages
- French J'ai ramé lentement.
- Spanish Remé lentamente.
- Dutch Ik roeide langzaam.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | bin gerudert |
| du | you (informal) | bist gerudert |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | ist gerudert |
| wir | we | sind gerudert |
| ihr | you all (informal) | seid gerudert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | sind gerudert |
Er ist zum Ufer gerudert.
say it air ihst tsoom OO-fer ge-ROO-dert
He rowed to the shore.
In other languages
- French Il a ramé jusqu'au rivage.
- Spanish Él remó hasta la orilla.
- Dutch Hij roeide naar de oever.
Ich bin auf dem Fluss gerudert.
say it IHK bin owf daym floos ge-ROO-dert
I rowed on the river.
In other languages
- French J'ai ramé sur la rivière.
- Spanish Remé en el río.
- Dutch Ik roeide op de rivier.
How to Conjugate "rudern" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | war gerudert |
| du | you (informal) | warst gerudert |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | war gerudert |
| wir | we | waren gerudert |
| ihr | you all (informal) | wart gerudert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | waren gerudert |
Er war zum Ufer gerudert.
say it air vahR tsoom OO-fer ge-ROO-dert
He had rowed to the shore.
In other languages
- French Il avait ramé jusqu'au rivage.
- Spanish Había remado hasta la orilla.
- Dutch Hij had naar de oever geroeid.
Ich war über den See gerudert.
say it IHK vahR OO-ber dayn ZAY ge-ROO-dert
I had rowed across the lake.
In other languages
- French J'avais ramé à travers le lac.
- Spanish Había remado a través del lago.
- Dutch Ik had over het meer geroeid.
How to Conjugate "rudern" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde rudern |
| du | you (informal) | wirst rudern |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird rudern |
| wir | we | werden rudern |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet rudern |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden rudern |
Er wird heute rudern.
say it air VEERT HOY-te ROO-dern
He will row today.
In other languages
- French Il ramera aujourd'hui.
- Spanish Él remarará hoy.
- Dutch Hij zal vandaag roeien.
Ich werde auf dem Fluss rudern.
say it ikh VEH-re owf daym FLOOS ROO-dern
I will row on the river.
In other languages
- French Je ramerai sur la rivière.
- Spanish Remaré en el río.
- Dutch Ik zal op de rivier roeien.
How to Conjugate "rudern" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | rudere |
| du | you (informal) | ruderest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | rudere |
| wir | we | rudern |
| ihr | you all (informal) | ruderet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | rudern |
Er rudere im Boot.
say it air ROO-de-re im BOHT
He rows in the boat.
In other languages
- French Il rame dans le bateau.
- Spanish Él rema en el bote.
- Dutch Hij roeit in de boot.
Ich rudere auf dem Fluss.
say it IHK ROO-de-re owf daym FLOOS
I row on the river.
In other languages
- French Je rame sur la rivière.
- Spanish Remeo en el río.
- Dutch Ik roei op de rivier.
How to Conjugate "rudern" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | ruderte |
| du | you (informal) | rudertest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | ruderte |
| wir | we | ruderten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | rudertet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | ruderten |
Er würde mit mir rudern.
say it AIR VOOR-de mit meer ROO-dern.
He would row with me.
In other languages
- French Il ramerait avec moi.
- Spanish Él remararía conmigo.
- Dutch Hij zou met mij roeien.
Ich würde auf dem Fluss rudern.
say it IHK VOOR-de owf daym FLOOS ROO-dern.
I would row on the river.
In other languages
- French Je ramerais sur la rivière.
- Spanish Remaría en el río.
- Dutch Ik zou op de rivier roeien.
Frequently Asked Questions About "rudern"
Is "rudern" regular or irregular in German?
"Rudern" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "rudern" mean in English?
The German verb "rudern" means "to row" in English.
How do you conjugate "rudern" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → rudere, du → ruderst, er/sie/es → rudert, wir → rudern, ihr → rudert, sie/Sie → rudern.
How many tenses does "rudern" have in German?
"Rudern" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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