The German verb "stoßen" means "to push, to bump" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "stoßen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "stoßen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | stoße |
| du | you (informal) | stößt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | stößt |
| wir | we | stoßen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | stoßt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | stoßen |
Er stößt den Ball weit.
He pushes the ball far.
How to Conjugate "stoßen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | stieß |
| du | you (informal) | stießt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | stieß |
| wir | we | stießen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | stießt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | stießen |
Er stieß den Tisch um.
He knocked the table over.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe gestoßen |
| du | you (informal) | hast gestoßen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat gestoßen |
| wir | we | haben gestoßen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt gestoßen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben gestoßen |
Er hat die Tür gestoßen.
He has pushed the door.
How to Conjugate "stoßen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte gestoßen |
| du | you (informal) | hattest gestoßen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte gestoßen |
| wir | we | hatten gestoßen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet gestoßen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten gestoßen |
Er hatte den Ball gestoßen.
He had pushed the ball.
How to Conjugate "stoßen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde stoßen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst stoßen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird stoßen |
| wir | we | werden stoßen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet stoßen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden stoßen |
Er wird den Ball stoßen.
He will push the ball.
How to Conjugate "stoßen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | stoße |
| du | you (informal) | stoßest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | stoße |
| wir | we | stoßen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | stoßet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | stoßen |
Er meint, er stoße den Ball weg.
He thinks he pushes the ball away.
How to Conjugate "stoßen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | stieße |
| du | you (informal) | stießest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | stieße |
| wir | we | stießen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | stießet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | stießen |
Er stieße den Wagen zur Seite.
He would push the car to the side.
Frequently Asked Questions About "stoßen"
Is "stoßen" regular or irregular in German?
"Stoßen" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "stoßen" mean in English?
The German verb "stoßen" means "to push, to bump" in English.
How do you conjugate "stoßen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → stoße, du → stößt, er/sie/es → stößt, wir → stoßen, ihr → stoßt, sie/Sie → stoßen.
How many tenses does "stoßen" have in German?
"Stoßen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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