The German verb "scannen" means "to scan" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "scannen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "scannen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | scanne |
| du | you (informal) | scannst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | scannt |
| wir | we | scannen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | scannt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | scannen |
Er scannt den Ausweis am Eingang.
say it air skant dayn OWS-vys am EYN-gang
He scans the ID at the entrance.
In other languages
- French Il scanne la carte d'identité à l'entrée.
- Spanish Él escanea el documento de identidad en la entrada.
- Dutch Hij scant de identiteitskaart bij de ingang.
Ich scanne den Code schnell.
say it ikh SKAN-neh dayn kohd shvel
I scan the code quickly.
In other languages
- French Je scanne le code rapidement.
- Spanish Escaneo el código rápidamente.
- Dutch Ik scan de code snel.
How to Conjugate "scannen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | scannte |
| du | you (informal) | scanntest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | scannte |
| wir | we | scannten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | scanntet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | scannten |
Er scannte die Rechnung.
say it AIR SKAN-teh dee RAY-khnoong
He scanned the bill.
In other languages
- French Il a scanné la facture.
- Spanish Él escaneó la factura.
- Dutch Hij heeft de rekening gescand.
Ich scannte das Dokument.
say it IHK SKAN-teh dahs doh-koo-MENT
I scanned the document.
In other languages
- French J'ai scanné le document.
- Spanish Escaneé el documento.
- Dutch Ik heb het document gescand.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe gescannt |
| du | you (informal) | hast gescannt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat gescannt |
| wir | we | haben gescannt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt gescannt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben gescannt |
Er hat das Bild gescannt.
say it ehr hat dahs bilt guh-SKANT
He scanned the picture.
In other languages
- French Il a scanné l'image.
- Spanish Él escaneó la imagen.
- Dutch Hij heeft de foto gescand.
Ich habe das Dokument gescannt.
say it ikh HAH-beh dahs doh-koo-MENT guh-SKANT
I scanned the document.
In other languages
- French J'ai scanné le document.
- Spanish Escaneé el documento.
- Dutch Ik heb het document gescand.
How to Conjugate "scannen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte gescannt |
| du | you (informal) | hattest gescannt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte gescannt |
| wir | we | hatten gescannt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet gescannt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten gescannt |
Er hatte die Karte gescannt.
say it AIR HAH-teh dee KAR-teh geh-SKANNT
He had scanned the card.
In other languages
- French Il avait scanné la carte.
- Spanish Él había escaneado la tarjeta.
- Dutch Hij had de kaart gescand.
Ich hatte das Dokument gescannt.
say it IHK HAH-teh dahs doh-koo-MENT geh-SKANNT
I had scanned the document.
In other languages
- French J'avais scanné le document.
- Spanish Había escaneado el documento.
- Dutch Ik had het document gescand.
How to Conjugate "scannen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde scannen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst scannen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird scannen |
| wir | we | werden scannen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet scannen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden scannen |
Er wird die Seite scannen.
say it AIR VEERT dee ZY-teh SKAN-nen
He will scan the page.
In other languages
- French Il scannera la page.
- Spanish Él escaneará la página.
- Dutch Hij zal de pagina scannen.
Ich werde das Dokument scannen.
say it IHK VER-deh dahs doo-koo-MENT SKAN-nen
I will scan the document.
In other languages
- French Je scannerai le document.
- Spanish Escanearé el documento.
- Dutch Ik zal het document scannen.
How to Conjugate "scannen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | scanne |
| du | you (informal) | scannest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | scanne |
| wir | we | scannen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | scannet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | scannen |
Er scanne die Seite.
say it AIR SKAN-neh dee ZY-teh
He scans the page.
In other languages
- French Il scanne la page.
- Spanish Él escanea la página.
- Dutch Hij scant de pagina.
Ich scanne das Dokument.
say it IHK SKAN-neh dahs doo-koo-MENT
I scan the document.
In other languages
- French Je scanne le document.
- Spanish Escaneo el documento.
- Dutch Ik scan het document.
How to Conjugate "scannen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | scannte |
| du | you (informal) | scanntest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | scannte |
| wir | we | scannten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | scanntet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | scannten |
Er scannte den Brief im Büro.
say it AIR SKAN-teh dayn breef im bew-ROH
He would scan the letter in the office.
In other languages
- French Il scannerait la lettre au bureau.
- Spanish Él escanearía la carta en la oficina.
- Dutch Hij zou de brief op kantoor scannen.
Ich scannte das Dokument schnell.
say it IHK SKAN-teh dahs doh-koo-MENT SHVEL
I would scan the document quickly.
In other languages
- French Je scannerais le document rapidement.
- Spanish Escanearía el documento rápidamente.
- Dutch Ik zou het document snel scannen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "scannen"
Is "scannen" regular or irregular in German?
"Scannen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "scannen" mean in English?
The German verb "scannen" means "to scan" in English.
How do you conjugate "scannen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → scanne, du → scannst, er/sie/es → scannt, wir → scannen, ihr → scannt, sie/Sie → scannen.
How many tenses does "scannen" have in German?
"Scannen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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