The German verb "schlagen" means "to hit, to beat" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "schlagen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "schlagen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | schlage |
| du | you (informal) | schlägst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | schlägt |
| wir | we | schlagen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | schlagt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | schlagen |
Er schlägt den Gegner.
say it air SHLEGT den GEG-ner
He beats the opponent.
In other languages
- French Il bat l'adversaire.
- Spanish Él vence al oponente.
- Dutch Hij verslaat de tegenstander.
Ich schlage den Ball.
say it ikh SHLAH-ge den ball
I hit the ball.
In other languages
- French Je frappe la balle.
- Spanish Golpeo la pelota.
- Dutch Ik sla de bal.
How to Conjugate "schlagen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | schlug |
| du | you (informal) | schlugst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | schlug |
| wir | we | schlugen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | schlugt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | schlugen |
Er schlug auf den Tisch.
say it AIR SHLOOK oof den TISH
He hit the table.
In other languages
- French Il a frappé la table.
- Spanish Él golpeó la mesa.
- Dutch Hij sloeg op de tafel.
Ich schlug den Ball.
say it IHK SHLOOK den BALL
I hit the ball.
In other languages
- French Je frappe la balle.
- Spanish Golpeo la pelota.
- Dutch Ik sla de bal.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe geschlagen |
| du | you (informal) | hast geschlagen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat geschlagen |
| wir | we | haben geschlagen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt geschlagen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben geschlagen |
Er hat mich geschlagen.
say it air hat mikh guh-SHLAH-gen
He hit me.
In other languages
- French Il m'a frappé.
- Spanish Él me golpeó.
- Dutch Hij sloeg me.
Ich habe die Trommel geschlagen.
say it ikh HAH-beh dee TROM-mel guh-SHLAH-gen
I beat the drum.
In other languages
- French Je bats le tambour.
- Spanish Yo golpeo el tambor.
- Dutch Ik sla op de trom.
How to Conjugate "schlagen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte geschlagen |
| du | you (informal) | hattest geschlagen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte geschlagen |
| wir | we | hatten geschlagen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet geschlagen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten geschlagen |
Er hatte den Gegner geschlagen.
say it AIR HAH-teh den GEG-ner geh-SHLAH-gen
He had beaten the opponent.
In other languages
- French Il avait battu l'adversaire.
- Spanish Él había derrotado al oponente.
- Dutch Hij had de tegenstander verslagen.
Ich hatte auf den Tisch geschlagen.
say it IHK HAH-teh owf den TISH geh-SHLAH-gen
I had hit the table.
In other languages
- French J'avais frappé la table.
- Spanish Yo había golpeado la mesa.
- Dutch Ik had op de tafel geslagen.
How to Conjugate "schlagen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde schlagen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst schlagen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird schlagen |
| wir | we | werden schlagen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet schlagen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden schlagen |
Er wird den Ball schlagen.
say it AIR veert den BAHL SHLAH-gen
He will hit the ball.
In other languages
- French Il frappera la balle.
- Spanish Él golpeará la pelota.
- Dutch Hij zal de bal slaan.
Ich werde die Trommel schlagen.
say it IHK VER-deh dee TROM-mel SHLAH-gen
I will beat the drum.
In other languages
- French Je battrai le tambour.
- Spanish Golpearé el tambor.
- Dutch Ik zal op de trommel slaan.
How to Conjugate "schlagen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | schlage |
| du | you (informal) | schlagest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | schlage |
| wir | we | schlagen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | schlaget |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | schlagen |
Er schlage die Tür zu.
say it air SHLAH-geh dee tewr tsoo
He slams the door shut.
In other languages
- French Il claque la porte.
- Spanish Él cierra la puerta de un portazo.
- Dutch Hij slaat de deur dicht.
Ich schlage den Ball weit.
say it ikh SHLAH-geh den ball vyt
I hit the ball far.
In other languages
- French Je frappe la balle loin.
- Spanish Golpeo la pelota lejos.
- Dutch Ik sla de bal ver.
How to Conjugate "schlagen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | schlüge |
| du | you (informal) | schlügest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | schlüge |
| wir | we | schlügen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | schlüget |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | schlügen |
Er schlüge die Tür zu.
say it air SHLEW-guh dee tewr tsoo
He would slam the door shut.
In other languages
- French Il claquerait la porte.
- Spanish Él cerraría la puerta de un portazo.
- Dutch Hij zou de deur dichtsmijten.
Ich schlüge nie zurück.
say it IHK SHLEW-guh nee tsoo-RUEK
I would never hit back.
In other languages
- French Je ne frapperais jamais en retour.
- Spanish Nunca golpearía de vuelta.
- Dutch Ik zou nooit terugslaan.
Frequently Asked Questions About "schlagen"
Is "schlagen" regular or irregular in German?
"Schlagen" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "schlagen" mean in English?
The German verb "schlagen" means "to hit, to beat" in English.
How do you conjugate "schlagen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → schlage, du → schlägst, er/sie/es → schlägt, wir → schlagen, ihr → schlagt, sie/Sie → schlagen.
How many tenses does "schlagen" have in German?
"Schlagen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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