The German verb "verzichten" means "to abstain, to forgo" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "verzichten" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "verzichten" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | verzichte |
| du | you (informal) | verzichtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | verzichtet |
| wir | we | verzichten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | verzichtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | verzichten |
Er verzichtet heute auf Alkohol.
say it air fer-TSIKH-tet HOY-teh owf AL-koh-hol
He abstains from alcohol today.
In other languages
- French Il s'abstient d'alcool aujourd'hui.
- Spanish Él se abstiene del alcohol hoy.
- Dutch Hij onthoudt zich vandaag van alcohol.
Ich verzichte auf Zucker.
say it ikh fer-TSIKH-teh owf TSOO-ker
I forgo sugar.
In other languages
- French Je me prive de sucre.
- Spanish Renuncio al azúcar.
- Dutch Ik laat suiker weg.
How to Conjugate "verzichten" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | verzichtete |
| du | you (informal) | verzichtetest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | verzichtete |
| wir | we | verzichteten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | verzichtetet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | verzichteten |
Er verzichtete auf Kaffee.
say it air fer-TSIKH-teh-teh owf KAH-feh
He gave up coffee.
In other languages
- French Il a arrêté le café.
- Spanish Él dejó el café.
- Dutch Hij is gestopt met koffie.
Ich verzichtete auf Zucker.
say it ikh fer-TSIKH-teh-teh owf TSOO-ker
I gave up sugar.
In other languages
- French J'ai abandonné le sucre.
- Spanish Dejé el azúcar.
- Dutch Ik gaf suiker op.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe verzichtet |
| du | you (informal) | hast verzichtet |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat verzichtet |
| wir | we | haben verzichtet |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt verzichtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben verzichtet |
Er hat auf Alkohol verzichtet.
say it air hat ouf AL-ko-hol fer-TSIKH-tet
He abstained from alcohol.
In other languages
- French Il s'est abstenu d'alcool.
- Spanish Él se abstuvo del alcohol.
- Dutch Hij heeft zich van alcohol onthouden.
Ich habe auf Zucker verzichtet.
say it ikh HA-be ouf TSOO-ker fer-TSIKH-tet
I gave up sugar.
In other languages
- French J'ai abandonné le sucre.
- Spanish Dejé el azúcar.
- Dutch Ik gaf suiker op.
How to Conjugate "verzichten" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte verzichtet |
| du | you (informal) | hattest verzichtet |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte verzichtet |
| wir | we | hatten verzichtet |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet verzichtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten verzichtet |
Er hatte auf Alkohol verzichtet.
say it air HAH-tuh owf AL-koh-hol fer-TSIKH-ten
He had gone without alcohol.
In other languages
- French Il avait renoncé à l'alcool.
- Spanish Él había prescindido del alcohol.
- Dutch Hij had het zonder alcohol gedaan.
Ich hatte auf Zucker verzichtet.
say it ikh HAH-tuh owf TSOOK-er fer-TSIKH-ten
I had gone without sugar.
In other languages
- French J'avais renoncé au sucre.
- Spanish Había prescindido del azúcar.
- Dutch Ik had het zonder suiker gedaan.
How to Conjugate "verzichten" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde verzichten |
| du | you (informal) | wirst verzichten |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird verzichten |
| wir | we | werden verzichten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet verzichten |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden verzichten |
Er wird auf Alkohol verzichten.
say it AIR veert owf AL-koh-hol fer-TSIKH-ten
He will give up alcohol.
In other languages
- French Il renoncera à l'alcool.
- Spanish Él dejará el alcohol.
- Dutch Hij zal alcohol opgeven.
Ich werde auf Zucker verzichten.
say it IHK VAY-duh owf TSOO-ker fer-TSIKH-ten
I will forgo sugar.
In other languages
- French Je me passerai de sucre.
- Spanish Prescindiré del azúcar.
- Dutch Ik zal suiker laten staan.
How to Conjugate "verzichten" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | verzichte |
| du | you (informal) | verzichtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | verzichte |
| wir | we | verzichten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | verzichtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | verzichten |
Er verzichte auf Alkohol.
say it air fer-TSIKH-teh owf AHL-koh-hol
He abstains from alcohol.
In other languages
- French Il s'abstient d'alcool.
- Spanish Él se abstiene del alcohol.
- Dutch Hij onthoudt zich van alcohol.
Ich verzichte auf Zucker.
say it ikh fer-TSIKH-teh owf TSOO-ker
I forgo sugar.
In other languages
- French Je me prive de sucre.
- Spanish Renuncio al azúcar.
- Dutch Ik laat suiker weg.
How to Conjugate "verzichten" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | verzichtete |
| du | you (informal) | verzichtetest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | verzichtete |
| wir | we | verzichteten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | verzichtetet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | verzichteten |
Er würde auf das Auto verzichten.
say it AIR VOOR-deh owp dahs OW-toh fer-ZIKHT-en
He would do without the car.
In other languages
- French Il se passerait de la voiture.
- Spanish Él se arreglaría sin el coche.
- Dutch Hij zou het zonder de auto doen.
Ich würde auf Zucker verzichten.
say it IHK VOOR-deh owp TSOOK-er fer-ZIKHT-en
I would forgo sugar.
In other languages
- French Je me passerais de sucre.
- Spanish Prescindiría del azúcar.
- Dutch Ik zou suiker laten staan.
Frequently Asked Questions About "verzichten"
Is "verzichten" regular or irregular in German?
"Verzichten" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "verzichten" mean in English?
The German verb "verzichten" means "to abstain, to forgo" in English.
How do you conjugate "verzichten" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → verzichte, du → verzichtest, er/sie/es → verzichtet, wir → verzichten, ihr → verzichtet, sie/Sie → verzichten.
How many tenses does "verzichten" have in German?
"Verzichten" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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