The German verb "tun" means "to do" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "tun" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "tun" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | tue |
| du | you (informal) | tust |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | tut |
| wir | we | tun |
| ihr | you all (informal) | tut |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | tun |
Er tut mir leid.
I feel sorry for him.
How to Conjugate "tun" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | tat |
| du | you (informal) | tatest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | tat |
| wir | we | taten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | tatet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | taten |
Er tat nur seine Pflicht.
He only did his duty.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe getan |
| du | you (informal) | hast getan |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat getan |
| wir | we | haben getan |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt getan |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben getan |
Er hat das Beste getan.
He has done the best.
How to Conjugate "tun" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte getan |
| du | you (informal) | hattest getan |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte getan |
| wir | we | hatten getan |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet getan |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten getan |
Er hatte nichts getan.
He had done nothing.
How to Conjugate "tun" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde tun |
| du | you (informal) | wirst tun |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird tun |
| wir | we | werden tun |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet tun |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden tun |
Er wird viel für uns tun.
He will do much for us.
How to Conjugate "tun" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | tue |
| du | you (informal) | tuest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | tue |
| wir | we | tun |
| ihr | you all (informal) | tuet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | tun |
Er sagt, er tue das jetzt.
He says that he does that now.
How to Conjugate "tun" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | täte |
| du | you (informal) | tätest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | täte |
| wir | we | täten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | tätet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | täten |
Er täte das sicher sofort.
He would surely do that immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions About "tun"
Is "tun" regular or irregular in German?
"Tun" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "tun" mean in English?
The German verb "tun" means "to do" in English.
How do you conjugate "tun" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → tue, du → tust, er/sie/es → tut, wir → tun, ihr → tut, sie/Sie → tun.
How many tenses does "tun" have in German?
"Tun" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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