bringen
to bring
A mixed verb — regular present tense but irregular past forms (brachte, gebracht). Means 'to bring' or 'to take somewhere'.
Conjugation
Present Tense (Präsens)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | bringe |
| du | bringst |
| er/sie/es | bringt |
| wir | bringen |
| ihr | bringt |
| sie/Sie | bringen |
Simple Past (Präteritum)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | brachte |
| du | brachtest |
| er/sie/es | brachte |
| wir | brachten |
| ihr | brachtet |
| sie/Sie | brachten |
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Auxiliary | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| haben | gebracht |
z.B.: Ich habe gebracht
Imperative (Imperativ)
| du | ihr | Sie |
|---|---|---|
| bring(e) | bringt | bringen Sie |
Example Sentences
Kannst du mir ein Glas Wasser bringen?
Can you bring me a glass of water?
Ich habe die Kinder zur Schule gebracht.
I took the children to school.
Usage Tips
Mixed verb: regular present (bringe, bringst) but irregular past (brachte, gebracht). Note the vowel and consonant shift in past forms.
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