The German verb "surfen" means "to surf" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "surfen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "surfen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | surfe |
| du | you (informal) | surfst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | surft |
| wir | we | surfen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | surft |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | surfen |
Er surft im Meer.
say it AIR ZURFT im mayr
He surfs in the sea.
In other languages
- French Il surfe en mer.
- Spanish Él surfea en el mar.
- Dutch Hij surft in de zee.
Ich surfe am Strand.
say it IHK ZUR-feh ahm shtrant
I surf at the beach.
In other languages
- French Je surfe à la plage.
- Spanish Surfeo en la playa.
- Dutch Ik surf op het strand.
How to Conjugate "surfen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | surfte |
| du | you (informal) | surftest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | surfte |
| wir | we | surften |
| ihr | you all (informal) | surftet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | surften |
Er surfte im Urlaub.
say it AIR ZOORF-teh im OOR-lahp
He surfed on vacation.
In other languages
- French Il a surfé en vacances.
- Spanish Él surfeó de vacaciones.
- Dutch Hij heeft op vakantie gesurft.
Ich surfte am Strand.
say it IHK ZOORF-teh ahm SHTRAHNT
I surfed at the beach.
In other languages
- French J'ai surfé à la plage.
- Spanish Surfeé en la playa.
- Dutch Ik heb op het strand gesurft.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe gesurft |
| du | you (informal) | hast gesurft |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat gesurft |
| wir | we | haben gesurft |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt gesurft |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben gesurft |
Er ist im Meer gesurft.
say it air ihst im mayr ge-ZOORFT
He surfed in the sea.
In other languages
- French Il a surfé en mer.
- Spanish Él surfeó en el mar.
- Dutch Hij heeft in de zee gesurft.
Ich bin am Strand gesurft.
say it IHK bin ahm shtrahnt ge-ZOORFT
I surfed at the beach.
In other languages
- French J'ai surfé à la plage.
- Spanish Surfeé en la playa.
- Dutch Ik heb op het strand gesurft.
How to Conjugate "surfen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte gesurft |
| du | you (informal) | hattest gesurft |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte gesurft |
| wir | we | hatten gesurft |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet gesurft |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten gesurft |
Er war heute gesurft.
say it air vahR HOY-te ge-ZOORFT
He had surfed today.
In other languages
- French Il avait surfé aujourd'hui.
- Spanish Él había surfeado hoy.
- Dutch Hij had vandaag gesurft.
Ich war am Meer gesurft.
say it IHK vahR ahm MAYR ge-ZOORFT
I had surfed at the sea.
In other languages
- French J'avais surfé en mer.
- Spanish Había surfeado en el mar.
- Dutch Ik had in de zee gesurft.
How to Conjugate "surfen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde surfen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst surfen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird surfen |
| wir | we | werden surfen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet surfen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden surfen |
Er wird im Meer surfen.
say it air VEERT im MAYR SUR-fen
He will surf in the sea.
In other languages
- French Il surfera dans la mer.
- Spanish Él surfeará en el mar.
- Dutch Hij zal in de zee surfen.
Ich werde am Strand surfen.
say it ikh VEH-re ahm SHTRANT SUR-fen
I will surf at the beach.
In other languages
- French Je surferai à la plage.
- Spanish Surfearé en la playa.
- Dutch Ik zal op het strand surfen.
How to Conjugate "surfen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | surfe |
| du | you (informal) | surfest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | surfe |
| wir | we | surfen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | surfet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | surfen |
Er surfe im Sommer.
say it air ZOOR-fe im ZOM-er
He surfs in summer.
In other languages
- French Il surfe en été.
- Spanish Él surfea en verano.
- Dutch Hij surft in de zomer.
Ich surfe am Strand.
say it IHK ZOOR-fe ahm SHTRANT
I surf at the beach.
In other languages
- French Je surfe à la plage.
- Spanish Surfeo en la playa.
- Dutch Ik surf op het strand.
How to Conjugate "surfen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | surfte |
| du | you (informal) | surftest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | surfte |
| wir | we | surften |
| ihr | you all (informal) | surftet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | surften |
Er würde im Meer surfen.
say it AIR VOOR-de im MAYR SOOR-fen.
He would surf in the sea.
In other languages
- French Il surferait dans la mer.
- Spanish Él surfearía en el mar.
- Dutch Hij zou in de zee surfen.
Ich würde am Strand surfen.
say it IHK VOOR-de ahm SHTRANT SOOR-fen.
I would surf at the beach.
In other languages
- French Je surferais à la plage.
- Spanish Surfearía en la playa.
- Dutch Ik zou op het strand surfen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "surfen"
Is "surfen" regular or irregular in German?
"Surfen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "surfen" mean in English?
The German verb "surfen" means "to surf" in English.
How do you conjugate "surfen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → surfe, du → surfst, er/sie/es → surft, wir → surfen, ihr → surft, sie/Sie → surfen.
How many tenses does "surfen" have in German?
"Surfen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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