Good to know. Regular (weak) verb: Präteritum with -te (ich machte), Partizip with ge- and -t (gemacht). Most German verbs work like this.
verdienen 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 | verdieneI earn |
|---|---|
| du | verdienstyou earn |
| er/sie/es | verdienthe/she earns |
| wir | verdienenwe earn |
| ihr | verdientyou earn |
| sie/Sie | verdienenthey earn |
Präteritum
past, mostly written
| ich | verdienteI earned |
|---|---|
| du | verdientestyou earned |
| er/sie/es | verdientehe/she earned |
| wir | verdientenwe earned |
| ihr | verdientetyou earned |
| sie/Sie | verdiententhey earned |
Perfekt
past, spoken, with haben
| ich | habe verdientI have earned |
|---|---|
| du | hast verdientyou have earned |
| er/sie/es | hat verdienthe/she has earned |
| wir | haben verdientwe have earned |
| ihr | habt verdientyou have earned |
| sie/Sie | haben verdientthey have earned |
Plusquamperfekt
had done
| ich | hatte verdientI had earned |
|---|---|
| du | hattest verdientyou had earned |
| er/sie/es | hatte verdienthe/she had earned |
| wir | hatten verdientwe had earned |
| ihr | hattet verdientyou had earned |
| sie/Sie | hatten verdientthey had earned |
Futur I
will do
| ich | werde verdienenI will earn |
|---|---|
| du | wirst verdienenyou will earn |
| er/sie/es | wird verdienenhe/she will earn |
| wir | werden verdienenwe will earn |
| ihr | werdet verdienenyou will earn |
| sie/Sie | werden verdienenthey will earn |
Imperativ
telling someone to do it
| du | Verdien! |
|---|---|
| ihr | Verdient! |
| Sie | Verdienen Sie! |
verdienen in use
- A1
Sie verdient gut.
She earns well.
- A1
Wie viel verdienst du im Monat?
How much do you earn a month?
- B1
Du hast eine Pause verdient.
You've earned a break.
Phrases
- Geld verdienento earn money
Good to know
- No ge-: verdient.
- Geld verdienen = to earn money.
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
Is verdienen with haben or sein in the Perfekt?
verdienen takes haben. For example: habe verdient.
What is the past tense of verdienen?
Präteritum: verdiente. Perfekt: habe verdient.
Is verdienen a regular verb?
Yes, it's regular (weak).