The German verb "ändern" means "to change" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ändern" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "ändern" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | ändere |
| du | you (informal) | änderst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | ändert |
| wir | we | ändern |
| ihr | you all (informal) | ändert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | ändern |
Er ändert das Passwort regelmäßig.
He changes the password regularly.
How to Conjugate "ändern" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | änderte |
| du | you (informal) | ändertest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | änderte |
| wir | we | änderten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | ändertet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | änderten |
Er änderte das Passwort für den Computer.
He changed the password for the computer.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe geändert |
| du | you (informal) | hast geändert |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat geändert |
| wir | we | haben geändert |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt geändert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben geändert |
Er hat das Passwort geändert.
He has changed the password.
How to Conjugate "ändern" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte geändert |
| du | you (informal) | hattest geändert |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte geändert |
| wir | we | hatten geändert |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet geändert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten geändert |
Er hatte die Meinung geändert.
He had changed his mind.
How to Conjugate "ändern" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde ändern |
| du | you (informal) | wirst ändern |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird ändern |
| wir | we | werden ändern |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet ändern |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden ändern |
Er wird das Passwort ändern.
He will change the password.
How to Conjugate "ändern" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | ändere |
| du | you (informal) | änderest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | ändere |
| wir | we | ändern |
| ihr | you all (informal) | änderet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | ändern |
Sie sagt, er ändere die Regel.
She says he is changing the rule.
How to Conjugate "ändern" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | änderte |
| du | you (informal) | ändertest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | änderte |
| wir | we | änderten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | ändertet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | änderten |
Er änderte den Text gern hier.
He would like to change the text here.
Frequently Asked Questions About "ändern"
Is "ändern" regular or irregular in German?
"Ändern" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "ändern" mean in English?
The German verb "ändern" means "to change" in English.
How do you conjugate "ändern" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → ändere, du → änderst, er/sie/es → ändert, wir → ändern, ihr → ändert, sie/Sie → ändern.
How many tenses does "ändern" have in German?
"Ändern" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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