The German verb "teilen" means "to share, to divide" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "teilen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "teilen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | teile |
| du | you (informal) | teilst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | teilt |
| wir | we | teilen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | teilt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | teilen |
Er teilt die Pizza in Stücke.
He divides the pizza into pieces.
How to Conjugate "teilen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | teilte |
| du | you (informal) | teiltest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | teilte |
| wir | we | teilten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | teiltet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | teilten |
Er teilte seine Meinung mit uns.
He shared his opinion with us.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe geteilt |
| du | you (informal) | hast geteilt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat geteilt |
| wir | we | haben geteilt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt geteilt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben geteilt |
Er hat die Meinung geteilt.
He has shared the opinion.
How to Conjugate "teilen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte geteilt |
| du | you (informal) | hattest geteilt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte geteilt |
| wir | we | hatten geteilt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet geteilt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten geteilt |
Er hatte das Zimmer geteilt.
He had shared the room.
How to Conjugate "teilen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde teilen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst teilen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird teilen |
| wir | we | werden teilen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet teilen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden teilen |
Er wird die Meinung teilen.
He will share the opinion.
How to Conjugate "teilen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | teile |
| du | you (informal) | teilest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | teile |
| wir | we | teilen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | teilet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | teilen |
Er sagt, er teile die Kosten.
He says he is sharing the costs.
How to Conjugate "teilen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | teilte |
| du | you (informal) | teiltest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | teilte |
| wir | we | teilten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | teiltet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | teilten |
Er teilte gerne seine Meinung.
He would like to share his opinion.
Frequently Asked Questions About "teilen"
Is "teilen" regular or irregular in German?
"Teilen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "teilen" mean in English?
The German verb "teilen" means "to share, to divide" in English.
How do you conjugate "teilen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → teile, du → teilst, er/sie/es → teilt, wir → teilen, ihr → teilt, sie/Sie → teilen.
How many tenses does "teilen" have in German?
"Teilen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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