The German verb "skaten" means "to skate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "skaten" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "skaten" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | skate |
| du | you (informal) | skatest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | skatet |
| wir | we | skaten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | skatet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | skaten |
Er skatet auf der Bahn.
say it AIR SKAY-tet owf dair bahn
He skates on the track.
In other languages
- French Il patine sur la piste.
- Spanish Él patina en la pista.
- Dutch Hij skatet op de baan.
Ich skate im Park.
say it IHK SKAY-teh im park
I skate in the park.
In other languages
- French Je patine dans le parc.
- Spanish Patino en el parque.
- Dutch Ik skate in het park.
How to Conjugate "skaten" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | skatete |
| du | you (informal) | skatetest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | skatete |
| wir | we | skateten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | skatetet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | skateten |
Er skatete auf der Bahn.
say it AIR SKAY-teh-teh owf dayr BAHN
He skated on the track.
In other languages
- French Il a patiné sur la piste.
- Spanish Él patinó en la pista.
- Dutch Hij skatete op de baan.
Ich skatete im Park.
say it IHK SKAY-teh-teh im PARK
I skated in the park.
In other languages
- French J'ai patiné dans le parc.
- Spanish Patiné en el parque.
- Dutch Ik skate in het park.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe geskatet |
| du | you (informal) | hast geskatet |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat geskatet |
| wir | we | haben geskatet |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt geskatet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben geskatet |
Er ist auf der Straße geskatet.
say it air ihst owf dayr SHTRAH-se ge-SKAY-tet
He skated on the street.
In other languages
- French Il a patiné dans la rue.
- Spanish Él patinó en la calle.
- Dutch Hij skatete op straat.
Ich bin im Park geskatet.
say it IHK bin im park ge-SKAY-tet
I skated in the park.
In other languages
- French J'ai patiné dans le parc.
- Spanish Patiné en el parque.
- Dutch Ik skate in het park.
How to Conjugate "skaten" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte geskatet |
| du | you (informal) | hattest geskatet |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte geskatet |
| wir | we | hatten geskatet |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet geskatet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten geskatet |
Er war auf der Bahn geskatet.
say it air vahR owf dayr BAHN ge-SKAY-tet
He had skated on the rink.
In other languages
- French Il avait patiné sur la patinoire.
- Spanish Él había patinado en la pista de hielo.
- Dutch Hij had op de ijsbaan geskatet.
Ich war im Park geskatet.
say it IHK vahR im PARK ge-SKAY-tet
I had skated in the park.
In other languages
- French J'avais patiné dans le parc.
- Spanish Había patinado en el parque.
- Dutch Ik had in het park geskatet.
How to Conjugate "skaten" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde skaten |
| du | you (informal) | wirst skaten |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird skaten |
| wir | we | werden skaten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet skaten |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden skaten |
Er wird heute skaten.
say it air VEERT HOY-te SKAY-ten
He will skate today.
In other languages
- French Il patinera aujourd'hui.
- Spanish Él patinará hoy.
- Dutch Hij zal vandaag schaatsen.
Ich werde im Park skaten.
say it ikh VEH-re im PARK SKAY-ten
I will skate in the park.
In other languages
- French Je patinerai dans le parc.
- Spanish Patinaré en el parque.
- Dutch Ik zal in het park schaatsen.
How to Conjugate "skaten" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | skate |
| du | you (informal) | skatest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | skate |
| wir | we | skaten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | skatet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | skaten |
Er skate am Abend.
say it air SKAY-te ahm AH-bent
He skates in the evening.
In other languages
- French Il patine le soir.
- Spanish Él patina por la tarde.
- Dutch Hij schaatst 's avonds.
Ich skate im Park.
say it IHK SKAY-te im PARK
I skate in the park.
In other languages
- French Je patine dans le parc.
- Spanish Patino en el parque.
- Dutch Ik skate in het park.
How to Conjugate "skaten" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | skatete |
| du | you (informal) | skatetest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | skatete |
| wir | we | skateten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | skatetet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | skateten |
Er würde heute skaten.
say it AIR VOOR-de HOY-te SKAY-ten.
He would skate today.
In other languages
- French Il patinerait aujourd'hui.
- Spanish Él patinaría hoy.
- Dutch Hij zou vandaag schaatsen.
Ich würde im Park skaten.
say it IHK VOOR-de im PARK SKAY-ten.
I would skate in the park.
In other languages
- French Je patinerais dans le parc.
- Spanish Patinaría en el parque.
- Dutch Ik zou in het park schaatsen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "skaten"
Is "skaten" regular or irregular in German?
"Skaten" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "skaten" mean in English?
The German verb "skaten" means "to skate" in English.
How do you conjugate "skaten" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → skate, du → skatest, er/sie/es → skatet, wir → skaten, ihr → skatet, sie/Sie → skaten.
How many tenses does "skaten" have in German?
"Skaten" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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