The German verb "suchen" means "to search, to look for" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "suchen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "suchen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | suche |
| du | you (informal) | suchst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | sucht |
| wir | we | suchen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | sucht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | suchen |
Er sucht nach einer Lösung.
He is searching for a solution.
How to Conjugate "suchen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | suchte |
| du | you (informal) | suchtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | suchte |
| wir | we | suchten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | suchtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | suchten |
Er suchte eine neue Arbeit.
He searched for a new job.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe gesucht |
| du | you (informal) | hast gesucht |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat gesucht |
| wir | we | haben gesucht |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt gesucht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben gesucht |
Er hat eine Arbeit gesucht.
He has looked for a job.
How to Conjugate "suchen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte gesucht |
| du | you (informal) | hattest gesucht |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte gesucht |
| wir | we | hatten gesucht |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet gesucht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten gesucht |
Er hatte seinen Hund gesucht.
He had looked for his dog.
How to Conjugate "suchen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde suchen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst suchen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird suchen |
| wir | we | werden suchen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet suchen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden suchen |
Er wird den Weg suchen.
He will look for the way.
How to Conjugate "suchen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | suche |
| du | you (informal) | suchest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | suche |
| wir | we | suchen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | suchet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | suchen |
Sie sagt, er suche das Glück.
She says he looks for happiness.
How to Conjugate "suchen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | suchte |
| du | you (informal) | suchtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | suchte |
| wir | we | suchten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | suchtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | suchten |
Er suchte nach einer besseren Arbeit.
He would look for a better job.
Frequently Asked Questions About "suchen"
Is "suchen" regular or irregular in German?
"Suchen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "suchen" mean in English?
The German verb "suchen" means "to search, to look for" in English.
How do you conjugate "suchen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → suche, du → suchst, er/sie/es → sucht, wir → suchen, ihr → sucht, sie/Sie → suchen.
How many tenses does "suchen" have in German?
"Suchen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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