The German verb "üben" means "to practice" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "üben" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "üben" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | übe |
| du | you (informal) | übst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | übt |
| wir | we | üben |
| ihr | you all (informal) | übt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | üben |
Er übt den Text für die Prüfung.
He is practicing the text for the exam.
How to Conjugate "üben" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | übte |
| du | you (informal) | übtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | übte |
| wir | we | übten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | übtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | übten |
Er übte den Tanz.
He practiced the dance.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe geübt |
| du | you (informal) | hast geübt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat geübt |
| wir | we | haben geübt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt geübt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben geübt |
Er hat das Lied geübt.
He has practiced the song.
How to Conjugate "üben" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte geübt |
| du | you (informal) | hattest geübt |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte geübt |
| wir | we | hatten geübt |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet geübt |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten geübt |
Er hatte das Lied geübt.
He had practiced the song.
How to Conjugate "üben" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde üben |
| du | you (informal) | wirst üben |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird üben |
| wir | we | werden üben |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet üben |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden üben |
Er wird den Sport bald üben.
He will practice the sport soon.
How to Conjugate "üben" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | übe |
| du | you (informal) | übest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | übe |
| wir | we | üben |
| ihr | you all (informal) | übet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | üben |
Er meint, er übe den Tanz.
He thinks he practices the dance.
How to Conjugate "üben" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | übte |
| du | you (informal) | übtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | übte |
| wir | we | übten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | übtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | übten |
Er übte das Lied heute.
He would practice the song today.
Frequently Asked Questions About "üben"
Is "üben" regular or irregular in German?
"Üben" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "üben" mean in English?
The German verb "üben" means "to practice" in English.
How do you conjugate "üben" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → übe, du → übst, er/sie/es → übt, wir → üben, ihr → übt, sie/Sie → üben.
How many tenses does "üben" have in German?
"Üben" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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