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As a normal verb in German, lachen (to laugh) is conjugated according to the typical pattern for verbs that finish in -en. Lachen is the 29th most frequently used regular en verb on the poster for the 100 Most Used German Verbs.
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Conjugation of the verb “lachen” in all indicative tenses
The most common conjugation tenses in German are the indicative tenses. They enable the evocation of an actual incident or activity without departing from reality.
An explanation of its conjugation in several tenses is provided below:
1. Present Tense (Präsens)
When discussing current events or universal truths, this tense is employed. Lachen is conjugated as follows in the present tense:
- ich lache – I laugh
- du lachst – you laugh (informal singular)
- er/sie/es lacht – he/she/it laughs
- wir lachen – we laugh
- ihr lacht – you laugh (informal plural)
- sie/Sie lachen – they/you laugh (formal)
Take note of the pattern: The proper ends are then appended to the verb stem, which is lach- (derived from lachen). Regular verbs in the present tense have the following endings:
- -e for ich
- -st for du
- -t for er/sie/es
- -en for wir, sie/Sie
- -t for ihr
2. Simple Past Tense (Präteritum)
For previous events, the simple past tense, often known as the imperfect, is employed. In this tense, regular verbs like lachen follow a predictable conjugation pattern. The conjugation of lachen is as follows:
- ich lachte – I laughed
- du lachtest – you laughed (informal singular)
- er/sie/es lachte – he/she/it laughed
- wir lachten – we laughed
- ihr lachtet – you laughed (informal plural)
- sie/Sie lachten – they/you laughed (formal)
In this case, the verb stem lach- is combined with the simple past endings:
- -te for ich, er/sie/es
- -test for du
- -ten for wir, sie/Sie
- -tet for ihr
3. Present Perfect Tense (Perfekt)
When discussing experiences or previous activities that are relevant to the present, the present perfect tense is employed. It is made up of the past participle of the verb, gelacht for Lachen, plus the auxiliary word haben.
- ich habe gelacht – I have laughed
- du hast gelacht – you have laughed (informal singular)
- er/sie/es hat gelacht – he/she/it has laughed
- wir haben gelacht – we have laughed
- ihr habt gelacht – you have laughed (informal plural)
- sie/Sie haben gelacht – they/you have laughed (formal)
The past participle of lachen is always gelacht, and the auxiliary verb have is conjugated.
4. Future I, or Future Tense
When discussing future events, the future tense is employed. It is created by combining the primary verb’s infinitive form (lachen) with the auxiliary verb werden (to become).
- ich werde lachen – I will laugh
- du wirst lachen – you will laugh (informal singular)
- er/sie/es wird lachen – he/she/it will laugh
- wir werden lachen – we will laugh
- ihr werdet lachen – you will laugh (informal plural)
- sie/Sie werden lachen – they/you will laugh (formal)
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Conjugation of the verb “lachen” in the imperative, the participle and the infinitive
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In the German conjugation, the imperative and the participle are significant grammatical moods. Since they are frequently employed, we encourage you to review our lessons on German imperatives and participles to fully understand their applications.
In German, the imperative is used to deliver commands, make demands on others, or just urge them to do something. In German, this grammatical mood is frequently employed. Conjugated verbs and adjectives are substituted with the present participle (Partizip I) and the past participle (Partizip II). In German, the passive form and compound tenses are formed using Participle II.
Imperative (Commands)
The imperative is used to give commands or suggestions. For lachen, the conjugation in the imperative is as follows:
- lache! – laugh! (informal singular)
- lacht! – laugh! (informal plural)
- lachen Sie! – laugh! (formal)
For informal commands, we use the root form of the verb (without the -en ending) in the singular form. For the plural form, we add the appropriate -t ending. The formal imperative uses the full infinitive form with Sie.
Regular vs. Irregular Verbs
When a verb’s conjugation follows a normal pattern, it is referred to as a regular verb. An irregular verb is one that does not precisely fit certain patterns. The three frequent patterns in German are for verbs that end in ten, eln/ern, and en.
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Start Learning!Conjugation of the verb “lachen” in the subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I) in German
Indirect speaking is the primary application of the subjunctive I in German; other tenses are not as common in the language. You can review the course on how to utilize the German subjunctive I.
Conjugation of the verb “lachen” in the subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II) in German
In German, the subjunctive II is mostly employed to convey the unreal. It is uncommon to employ these conjugation tenses.
Speech and reality become separated as a result. A hypothesis, a wish, or a phrase with a conditional turn can all be expressed with the subjunctive II. Additionally, standard polite statements in German are formed using this conjugation tense. You can review the lesson on how to utilize the German subjunctive II.
