The German verb "studieren" means "to study" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "studieren" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "studieren" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | studiere |
| du | you (informal) | studierst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | studiert |
| wir | we | studieren |
| ihr | you all (informal) | studiert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | studieren |
Er studiert Geschichte sehr gern.
He likes studying history.
How to Conjugate "studieren" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | studierte |
| du | you (informal) | studiertest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | studierte |
| wir | we | studierten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | studiertet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | studierten |
Er studierte Geschichte an der Uni.
He studied history at the university.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe studiert |
| du | you (informal) | hast studiert |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat studiert |
| wir | we | haben studiert |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt studiert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben studiert |
Er hat Jura studiert.
He has studied law.
How to Conjugate "studieren" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte studiert |
| du | you (informal) | hattest studiert |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte studiert |
| wir | we | hatten studiert |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet studiert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten studiert |
Sie hatte Jura studiert.
She had studied law.
How to Conjugate "studieren" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde studieren |
| du | you (informal) | wirst studieren |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird studieren |
| wir | we | werden studieren |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet studieren |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden studieren |
Er wird Informatik studieren.
He will study computer science.
How to Conjugate "studieren" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | studiere |
| du | you (informal) | studierest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | studiere |
| wir | we | studieren |
| ihr | you all (informal) | studieret |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | studieren |
Er meint, er studiere Deutsch.
He thinks that he is studying German.
How to Conjugate "studieren" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | studierte |
| du | you (informal) | studiertest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | studierte |
| wir | we | studierten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | studiertet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | studierten |
Er studierte gerne Biologie.
He would like to study biology.
Frequently Asked Questions About "studieren"
Is "studieren" regular or irregular in German?
"Studieren" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "studieren" mean in English?
The German verb "studieren" means "to study" in English.
How do you conjugate "studieren" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → studiere, du → studierst, er/sie/es → studiert, wir → studieren, ihr → studiert, sie/Sie → studieren.
How many tenses does "studieren" have in German?
"Studieren" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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