German Mixed Verbs
Irregular German Verbs
Verbs that are a mix of strong and weak forms
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The so-called "mixed" verbs combine elements of strong (irregular) and weak (regular) German verbs. Since most mixed verbs are very common in German, it is important to learn them. The following alphabetical list indicates the German mixed verbs. For some verbs you can click on the infinitive form for a complete conjugation.
Note: These verbs may have other English meanings besides the one shown.
| Mixed Verbs in German Click on linked verbs for full conjugation |
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| German Verb | English Meaning |
| brennen, brannte, gebrannt | burn, burned, burned |
| bringen, brachte, gebracht | bring, brought, brought |
| denken, dachte, gedacht | think, thought, thought |
| kennen, kannte, gekannt | know, knew, known |
| mahlen, mahlte, gemahlen* (Class 6) | grind, ground, ground |
| nennen, nannte, genannt | name, named, named |
| rennen, rannte, gerannt | run, ran, run |
| salzen, salzte, gesalzen* (Class 6) | salt, salted, salted |
| senden, sandte, gesandt | send, sent, sent |
| spalten, spaltete, gespalten* (Class 6) | split, split, split |
| wenden, wandte, gewandt | turn, turned, turned |
| wissen, wusste, gewusst | know, knew, known |
| *Verbs with a strong past participle that belong to ablaut class 6 (strong verbs). | |
| Also see the strong verbs in German. MORE > Ablaut Classes - Strong-verb patterns in German Also see the alphabetical list below. |
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MORE > Verb-Lexikon - All verbs (index)
| Ablaut Classes - Alphabetical List German Strong-Verb Vowel Patterns |
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| a - ie - a (Class 7) | ei - i - i (Class 1a) |
| a - u - a (Class 6) | ei - ie - ie (Class 1b) |
| e - a - e (Class 5) | i - a - o/u (Class 3a) |
| e - a - o (Class 3b/4) | ie - o - o (Class 2) |
| e - o - o (Class 3b/4) | [x] - ie - [x] (Class 7) |
| Ablaut Classes | |
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