The irregular verb "singen" in German
Meaning of "singen" in German
The verb "singen" means:
1.-to sing
Du hast wunderbar gesungen
You sang wonderfully
Structure:
singen + [dative] (whom is sung to) + [accusative] (what is sung).
Ich singe dir ein Lied
I am singing you a song
Im Winter singen wir alle zusammen Weihnachtslieder
In the winter we all sing Christmas songs together
Grammar of "singen"
"singen" is an irregular verb.
| Verb | 3rd Person | Präteritum | Partizip II | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| singen | singt | sang | gesungen | to sing |
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Conjugation of "singen"
Present simple (Präsens Indikativ)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich singe | I sing |
| du singst | you sing |
| er singt | he sings |
| wir singen | we sing |
| ihr singt | we sing |
| sie singen | they sing |
Die Mutter singt den Kindern ein Gute-Nacht-Lied
The mother sings a bedtime song to the children
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich habe gesungen | I have sung |
| du hast gesungen | you have sung |
| er hat gesungen | he has sung |
| wir haben gesungen | we have sung |
| ihr habt gesungen | you have sung |
| sie haben gesungen | they have sung |
Die Sängerin hat so schön gesungen, dass alle weinten
The singer sang so well that everyone cried
Simple past (Präteritum)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich sang | I sang |
| du sangst | you sang |
| er sang | he sang |
| wir sangen | we sang |
| ihr sangt | you sang |
| sie sangen | they sang |
Zum Geburtstag sangen wir alle ein Ständchen
We all sang a serenade for the birthday
Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)
| Conjugation |
|---|
| ich sänge |
| du sängst |
| er sänge |
| wir sängen |
| ihr sängt |
| sie sängen |
Participle (Partizip)
| Partizip I | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| singend (singing) | gesungen (sung) |
Imperative (Imperativ)
| Person | Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd person singular | sing | sing |
| 2nd person plural | singt | sing |
| Polite form | singen Sie | sing |
Verbs with the stem "singen"
| Verb | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mitsingen | to sing together (separable verb) |
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