The German verb "sammeln" means "to collect" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sammeln" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "sammeln" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | sammle |
| du | you (informal) | sammelst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | sammelt |
| wir | we | sammeln |
| ihr | you all (informal) | sammelt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | sammeln |
Er sammelt Briefmarken im Album.
He collects stamps in the album.
How to Conjugate "sammeln" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | sammelte |
| du | you (informal) | sammeltest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | sammelte |
| wir | we | sammelten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | sammeltet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | sammelten |
Er sammelte Geld für das Projekt.
He collected money for the project.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe gesammelt |
| du | you (informal) | hast gesammelt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat gesammelt |
| wir | we | haben gesammelt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt gesammelt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben gesammelt |
Er hat Müll gesammelt.
He has collected trash.
How to Conjugate "sammeln" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte gesammelt |
| du | you (informal) | hattest gesammelt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte gesammelt |
| wir | we | hatten gesammelt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet gesammelt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten gesammelt |
Er hatte die Daten gesammelt.
He had collected the data.
How to Conjugate "sammeln" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde sammeln |
| du | you (informal) | wirst sammeln |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird sammeln |
| wir | we | werden sammeln |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet sammeln |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden sammeln |
Er wird Holz sammeln.
He will collect wood.
How to Conjugate "sammeln" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | sammle |
| du | you (informal) | sammelst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | sammle |
| wir | we | sammeln |
| ihr | you all (informal) | sammelt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | sammeln |
Er sagt, er sammle viele Ideen.
He says he collects many ideas.
How to Conjugate "sammeln" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | sammelte |
| du | you (informal) | sammeltest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | sammelte |
| wir | we | sammelten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | sammeltet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | sammelten |
Er sammelte gerne Pilze im Wald.
He would like to collect mushrooms in the forest.
Frequently Asked Questions About "sammeln"
Is "sammeln" regular or irregular in German?
"Sammeln" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "sammeln" mean in English?
The German verb "sammeln" means "to collect" in English.
How do you conjugate "sammeln" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → sammle, du → sammelst, er/sie/es → sammelt, wir → sammeln, ihr → sammelt, sie/Sie → sammeln.
How many tenses does "sammeln" have in German?
"Sammeln" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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