bringen
to bring
The past and participle use the brach- pattern with -te/-t. Do not form a regular bringte.
| Person | PresentPräsens | Simple pastPräteritum | PerfectPerfekt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ich | bringe | brachte | habe gebracht |
| du | bringst | brachtest | hast gebracht |
| er / sie / es | bringt | brachte | hat gebracht |
| wir | bringen | brachten | haben gebracht |
| ihr | bringt | brachtet | habt gebracht |
| sie / Sie | bringen | brachten | haben gebracht |
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bringen · ich brachte · ich habe gebracht
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The rows cover the six person/number patterns. Formal Sie uses the same verb form as plural sie, with its capital letter retained in a sentence. German Perfekt often translates naturally as an English simple past, so choose the meaning from context.
These are ordinary main-clause forms. A separable prefix stays joined with its verb in a verb-final subordinate clause. Modal verbs with another governed infinitive use the separate double-infinitive pattern rather than mechanically keeping the standalone perfect forms above.