The German verb "treten" means "to kick, to step" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "treten" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "treten" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | trete |
| du | you (informal) | trittst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | tritt |
| wir | we | treten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | tretet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | treten |
Er tritt die Tür auf.
say it air TRITT dee teur owf
He kicks the door open.
In other languages
- French Il ouvre la porte d'un coup de pied.
- Spanish Él abre la puerta de una patada.
- Dutch Hij trapt de deur open.
Ich trete nach dem Ball.
say it ikh TRAY-te nahkh dem ball
I kick at the ball.
In other languages
- French Je donne des coups de pied dans le ballon.
- Spanish Pateo la pelota.
- Dutch Ik trap tegen de bal.
How to Conjugate "treten" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | trat |
| du | you (informal) | tratst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | trat |
| wir | we | traten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | tratet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | traten |
Er trat die Tür auf.
say it AIR traht dee TEWR oof
He kicked the door open.
In other languages
- French Il a ouvert la porte d'un coup de pied.
- Spanish Él abrió la puerta de una patada.
- Dutch Hij trapte de deur open.
Ich trat gegen den Ball.
say it IHK traht GAY-gen den BALL
I kicked the ball.
In other languages
- French J'ai donné un coup de pied dans le ballon.
- Spanish Pateé la pelota.
- Dutch Ik trapte tegen de bal.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | bin getreten |
| du | you (informal) | bist getreten |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | ist getreten |
| wir | we | sind getreten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | seid getreten |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | sind getreten |
Er hat auf den Stein getreten.
say it air hat owf den SHTYN guh-TREH-ten
He stepped on the stone.
In other languages
- French Il a marché sur la pierre.
- Spanish Él pisó la piedra.
- Dutch Hij stapte op de steen.
Ich habe gegen den Ball getreten.
say it ikh HAH-beh GEH-gen den BALL guh-TREH-ten
I kicked the ball.
In other languages
- French J'ai donné un coup de pied dans le ballon.
- Spanish Pateé la pelota.
- Dutch Ik trapte tegen de bal.
How to Conjugate "treten" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | war getreten |
| du | you (informal) | warst getreten |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | war getreten |
| wir | we | waren getreten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | wart getreten |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | waren getreten |
Er hatte die Tür getreten.
say it AIR HAH-teh dee TEWR geh-TREH-ten
He had kicked the door.
In other languages
- French Il avait donné un coup de pied dans la porte.
- Spanish Él había pateado la puerta.
- Dutch Hij had tegen de deur getrapt.
Ich hatte gegen den Ball getreten.
say it IHK HAH-teh GEH-gen den BALL geh-TREH-ten
I had kicked the ball.
In other languages
- French J'avais donné un coup de pied dans le ballon.
- Spanish Yo había pateado la pelota.
- Dutch Ik had tegen de bal getrapt.
How to Conjugate "treten" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde treten |
| du | you (informal) | wirst treten |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird treten |
| wir | we | werden treten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet treten |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden treten |
Er wird nach vorne treten.
say it AIR veert nahkh FOR-neh TRAY-ten
He will step forward.
In other languages
- French Il avancera d'un pas.
- Spanish Él dará un paso adelante.
- Dutch Hij zal naar voren stappen.
Ich werde gegen den Ball treten.
say it IHK VER-deh GEH-gen den BAHL TRAY-ten
I will kick the ball.
In other languages
- French Je donnerai un coup de pied dans le ballon.
- Spanish Patearé el balón.
- Dutch Ik zal tegen de bal trappen.
How to Conjugate "treten" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | trete |
| du | you (informal) | tretest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | trete |
| wir | we | treten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | tretet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | treten |
Er trete vorsichtig hinein.
say it air TRAY-teh FOR-zikh-tikh hi-NYN
He steps in carefully.
In other languages
- French Il entre prudemment.
- Spanish Él entra con cuidado.
- Dutch Hij stapt voorzichtig naar binnen.
Ich trete gegen den Ball.
say it ikh TRAY-teh gay-gen den ball
I kick the ball.
In other languages
- French Je donne un coup de pied dans le ballon.
- Spanish Pateo el balón.
- Dutch Ik trap tegen de bal.
How to Conjugate "treten" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | träte |
| du | you (informal) | trätest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | träte |
| wir | we | träten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | trätet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | träten |
Er träte die Tür auf.
say it air TRAY-tuh dee tewr owf
He would kick the door open.
In other languages
- French Il ouvrirait la porte d'un coup de pied.
- Spanish Él patearía la puerta para abrirla.
- Dutch Hij zou de deur open trappen.
Ich träte vorsichtig auf.
say it IHK TRAY-tuh FOR-zikh-tikh owf
I would step carefully.
In other languages
- French Je marcherais prudemment.
- Spanish Yo pisaría con cuidado.
- Dutch Ik zou voorzichtig stappen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "treten"
Is "treten" regular or irregular in German?
"Treten" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "treten" mean in English?
The German verb "treten" means "to kick, to step" in English.
How do you conjugate "treten" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → trete, du → trittst, er/sie/es → tritt, wir → treten, ihr → tretet, sie/Sie → treten.
How many tenses does "treten" have in German?
"Treten" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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