The German verb "vermuten" means "to suppose, to suspect" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "vermuten" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "vermuten" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | vermute |
| du | you (informal) | vermutest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | vermutet |
| wir | we | vermuten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | vermutet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | vermuten |
Er vermutet eine Lüge.
He suspects a lie.
How to Conjugate "vermuten" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | vermutete |
| du | you (informal) | vermutetest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | vermutete |
| wir | we | vermuteten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | vermutetet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | vermuteten |
Er vermutete Regen am Nachmittag.
He suspected rain in the afternoon.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe vermutet |
| du | you (informal) | hast vermutet |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat vermutet |
| wir | we | haben vermutet |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt vermutet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben vermutet |
Er hat einen Dieb vermutet.
He has suspected a thief.
How to Conjugate "vermuten" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte vermutet |
| du | you (informal) | hattest vermutet |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte vermutet |
| wir | we | hatten vermutet |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet vermutet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten vermutet |
Er hatte eine Lüge vermutet.
He had suspected a lie.
How to Conjugate "vermuten" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde vermuten |
| du | you (informal) | wirst vermuten |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird vermuten |
| wir | we | werden vermuten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet vermuten |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden vermuten |
Er wird den Grund vermuten.
He will suspect the reason.
How to Conjugate "vermuten" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | vermute |
| du | you (informal) | vermutest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | vermute |
| wir | we | vermuten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | vermutet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | vermuten |
Er vermute eine Lüge.
He may suspect a lie.
How to Conjugate "vermuten" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | vermutete |
| du | you (informal) | vermutetest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | vermutete |
| wir | we | vermuteten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | vermutetet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | vermuteten |
Er vermutete gern die Lösung.
He would like to guess the solution.
Frequently Asked Questions About "vermuten"
Is "vermuten" regular or irregular in German?
"Vermuten" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "vermuten" mean in English?
The German verb "vermuten" means "to suppose, to suspect" in English.
How do you conjugate "vermuten" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → vermute, du → vermutest, er/sie/es → vermutet, wir → vermuten, ihr → vermutet, sie/Sie → vermuten.
How many tenses does "vermuten" have in German?
"Vermuten" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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