Good to know. Irregular (strong) verb: the stem changes. Learn the key forms together and the rest follows.
möchten in every tense
The three you'll use most are highlighted: Präsens for now, Perfekt for the past when you speak, Futur I for later.
Präsens
now
| ich | möchteI would like |
|---|---|
| du | möchtestyou would like |
| er/sie/es | möchtehe/she would like |
| wir | möchtenwe would like |
| ihr | möchtetyou would like |
| sie/Sie | möchtenthey would like |
Präteritum
past, mostly written
| ich | wollteI wanted |
|---|---|
| du | wolltestyou wanted |
| er/sie/es | wolltehe/she wanted |
| wir | wolltenwe wanted |
| ihr | wolltetyou wanted |
| sie/Sie | wolltenthey wanted |
möchten in use
- A1
Ich möchte einen Kaffee.
I'd like a coffee.
- A1
Möchtest du mitkommen?
Would you like to come along?
- A1
Wir möchten ein Zimmer reservieren.
We'd like to book a room.
Good to know
- Polite form of 'wollen'. Past: wollte.
- Modal verb: the second verb goes to the end.
Build it yourself.
Ziplex has a Verben bauen game: build verb forms from tiles, with the verbs from your own posts. Plus short posts at your level to see them in action.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the past tense of möchten?
Präteritum: wollte.
Is möchten a regular verb?
No, it's irregular (strong): the stem changes.