The German verb "verhindern" means "to prevent" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "verhindern" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "verhindern" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | verhindere |
| du | you (informal) | verhinderst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | verhindert |
| wir | we | verhindern |
| ihr | you all (informal) | verhindert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | verhindern |
Der Regen verhindert das Spiel.
say it der RAY-gen fer-HIN-dert das SHPEEL
The rain prevents the game.
In other languages
- French La pluie empêche le match.
- Spanish La lluvia impide el partido.
- Dutch De regen verhindert het spel.
Ich verhindere den Fehler.
say it ikh fer-HIN-der-e den FAY-ler
I prevent the mistake.
In other languages
- French J'empêche l'erreur.
- Spanish Prevengo el error.
- Dutch Ik voorkom de fout.
How to Conjugate "verhindern" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | verhinderte |
| du | you (informal) | verhindertest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | verhinderte |
| wir | we | verhinderten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | verhindertet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | verhinderten |
Er verhinderte den Streit.
say it er fer-HIN-der-te den shh-TREET.
He prevented the argument.
In other languages
- French Il a empêché la dispute.
- Spanish Él previno la discusión.
- Dutch Hij heeft het argument voorkomen.
Ich verhinderte den Unfall.
say it ikh fer-HIN-der-te den UN-fall.
I prevented the accident.
In other languages
- French J'ai prévenu l'accident.
- Spanish Previne el accidente.
- Dutch Ik heb het ongeluk voorkomen.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe verhindert |
| du | you (informal) | hast verhindert |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat verhindert |
| wir | we | haben verhindert |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt verhindert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben verhindert |
Er hat den Fehler verhindert.
say it air hat dehn FAY-ler fer-HIN-dert
He prevented the mistake.
In other languages
- French Il a empêché l'erreur.
- Spanish Él previno el error.
- Dutch Hij heeft de fout voorkomen.
Ich habe den Unfall verhindert.
say it ich HAH-beh dehn OON-fall fer-HIN-dert
I prevented the accident.
In other languages
- French J'ai prévenu l'accident.
- Spanish Previne el accidente.
- Dutch Ik heb het ongeluk voorkomen.
How to Conjugate "verhindern" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte verhindert |
| du | you (informal) | hattest verhindert |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte verhindert |
| wir | we | hatten verhindert |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet verhindert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten verhindert |
Er hatte den Streit verhindert.
say it AIR HAH-teh den SHTRYT fer-HIN-dert
He had prevented the argument.
In other languages
- French Il avait empêché la dispute.
- Spanish Él había prevenido la discusión.
- Dutch Hij had het argument voorkomen.
Ich hatte den Unfall verhindert.
say it IHK HAH-teh den OON-fall fer-HIN-dert
I had prevented the accident.
In other languages
- French J'avais empêché l'accident.
- Spanish Yo había prevenido el accidente.
- Dutch Ik had het ongeluk voorkomen.
How to Conjugate "verhindern" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde verhindern |
| du | you (informal) | wirst verhindern |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird verhindern |
| wir | we | werden verhindern |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet verhindern |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden verhindern |
Er wird den Streit verhindern.
say it AIR veert den SHTRYT fer-HIN-dern
He will prevent the argument.
In other languages
- French Il empêchera la dispute.
- Spanish Él evitará la discusión.
- Dutch Hij zal de ruzie voorkomen.
Ich werde den Unfall verhindern.
say it IHK VER-de den OON-falt fer-HIN-dern
I will prevent the accident.
In other languages
- French J'empêcherai l'accident.
- Spanish Preveniré el accidente.
- Dutch Ik zal het ongeluk voorkomen.
How to Conjugate "verhindern" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | verhindere |
| du | you (informal) | verhinderest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | verhindere |
| wir | we | verhindern |
| ihr | you all (informal) | verhindert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | verhindern |
Er verhindere den Streit.
say it Air fair-HIN-de-re deen SHTRYT.
He prevents the argument.
In other languages
- French Il empêche la dispute.
- Spanish Él evita la discusión.
- Dutch Hij voorkomt de ruzie.
Ich verhindere den Fehler.
say it Ikh fair-HIN-de-re deen FAY-ler.
I prevent the mistake.
In other languages
- French J'empêche l'erreur.
- Spanish Prevengo el error.
- Dutch Ik voorkom de fout.
How to Conjugate "verhindern" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | verhinderte |
| du | you (informal) | verhindertest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | verhinderte |
| wir | we | verhinderten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | verhindertet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | verhinderten |
Er verhinderte den Streit.
say it AIR fer-HIN-der-te den SHTRYT
He would prevent the argument.
In other languages
- French Il empêcherait la dispute.
- Spanish Él evitaría la discusión.
- Dutch Hij zou de ruzie voorkomen.
Ich verhinderte den Fehler.
say it ikh fer-HIN-der-te den FAY-ler
I would prevent the mistake.
In other languages
- French J'empêcherais l'erreur.
- Spanish Preveniría el error.
- Dutch Ik zou de fout voorkomen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "verhindern"
Is "verhindern" regular or irregular in German?
"Verhindern" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "verhindern" mean in English?
The German verb "verhindern" means "to prevent" in English.
How do you conjugate "verhindern" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → verhindere, du → verhinderst, er/sie/es → verhindert, wir → verhindern, ihr → verhindert, sie/Sie → verhindern.
How many tenses does "verhindern" have in German?
"Verhindern" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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