The German verb "verdienen" means "to earn" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "verdienen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "verdienen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | verdiene |
| du | you (informal) | verdienst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | verdient |
| wir | we | verdienen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | verdient |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | verdienen |
Er verdient eine gute Pause.
He earns a good break.
How to Conjugate "verdienen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | verdiente |
| du | you (informal) | verdientest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | verdiente |
| wir | we | verdienten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | verdientet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | verdienten |
Er verdiente Respekt von allen.
He earned respect from everyone.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe verdient |
| du | you (informal) | hast verdient |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat verdient |
| wir | we | haben verdient |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt verdient |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben verdient |
Er hat viel Lob verdient.
He has earned a lot of praise.
How to Conjugate "verdienen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte verdient |
| du | you (informal) | hattest verdient |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte verdient |
| wir | we | hatten verdient |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet verdient |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten verdient |
Er hatte Respekt verdient.
He had earned respect.
How to Conjugate "verdienen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde verdienen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst verdienen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird verdienen |
| wir | we | werden verdienen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet verdienen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden verdienen |
Er wird bald gut verdienen.
He will earn well soon.
How to Conjugate "verdienen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | verdiene |
| du | you (informal) | verdienest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | verdiene |
| wir | we | verdienen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | verdienet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | verdienen |
Sie sagt, er verdiene viel Anerkennung.
She says he earns much recognition.
How to Conjugate "verdienen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | verdiente |
| du | you (informal) | verdientest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | verdiente |
| wir | we | verdienten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | verdientet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | verdienten |
Er verdiente einen besseren Preis.
He would earn a better prize.
Frequently Asked Questions About "verdienen"
Is "verdienen" regular or irregular in German?
"Verdienen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "verdienen" mean in English?
The German verb "verdienen" means "to earn" in English.
How do you conjugate "verdienen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → verdiene, du → verdienst, er/sie/es → verdient, wir → verdienen, ihr → verdient, sie/Sie → verdienen.
How many tenses does "verdienen" have in German?
"Verdienen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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