German verb · to eat
essen conjugation
essen means “to eat”. Here it is in the present tense, for every person, with audio. Say each form aloud until it feels natural.
| Person | German |
|---|---|
| I | ich esse |
| you | du isst |
| he / she | er / sie / es isst |
| we | wir essen |
| you (plural) | ihr esst |
| they | sie / Sie essen |
Hear and repeat
I
ich esse
to eat
you
du isst
to eat
he / she
er / sie / es isst
to eat
we
wir essen
to eat
you (plural)
ihr esst
to eat
they
sie / Sie essen
to eat
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Questions, answered
How do you conjugate essen in German?
In the present tense: ich esse, du isst, er / sie / es isst, wir essen, ihr esst, sie / Sie essen.
What does essen mean?
essen is a German verb meaning “to eat”.
Which other German verbs end in -en?
Among the essential verbs: haben, gehen, machen, wollen, können, müssen, wissen, kommen, sagen, geben, sehen, sprechen, schlafen, fahren, nehmen, wohnen.
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