The irregular verb 'gelten' in German
Meaning of 'gelten' in German
The verb 'gelten' means:
to be valid
Der neue Führerschein gilt nur 15 Jahre
The new driver's license is valid for only 15 years
Die Regelung gilt auch für dich
The regulation also applies to you
Die Insel Sylt gilt als teures Badeziel für die Wohlhabenden
The island of Sylt is rated as an expensive beach resort for wealthy people
Grammar of 'gelten'
'gelten' is an irregular verb. Its auxiliary verb is haben.
| Verb | 3 Person Sing. | Präteritum | Partizip II | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gelten | (gilt) | galt | gegolten | to be valid |
Conjugation de 'gelten'
Present simple (Präsens Indikativ)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich gelte | I am valid |
| du giltst | you are valid |
| er gilt | he is valid |
| wir gelten | we are valid |
| ihr geltet | you are valid |
| sie gelten | they are valid |
Es gelten die allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen
The General Terms and Conditions apply
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich habe gegolten | I have been valid |
| du hast gegolten | you have been valid |
| er hat gegolten | he has been valid |
| wir haben gegolten | we have been valid |
| ihr habet gegolten | you have been valid |
| sie haben gegolten | they have been valid |
Mallorca hat früher als relativ preiswertes Reiseziel gegolten
In the past Mallorca was said to be a relatively inexpensive travel destination
Simple past (Präteritum)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich galt | I was valid |
| du galtest / galtst | you were valid |
| er galt | he was valid |
| wir galtest / galtst | we were valid |
| ihr galtet | you were valid |
| sie galten | they were valid |
Das Halteverbot galt nur am Wochenende
The no-parking zone applied only on the weekend
Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)
| Conjugation |
|---|
| ich gälte / gölte |
| du gältest / göltest |
| er gälte / gölte |
| wir gälten / gölten |
| ihr gältet / göltet |
| sie gälten / gölten |
Future I (Futur I)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich werde gelten | I will valid |
| du wirst gelten | you will valid |
| er wird gelten | he will valid |
| wir werden gelten | we will valid |
| ihr werdet gelten | you will valid |
| sie werden gelten | they will valid |
Participle (Partizip)
| Partizip I | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| geltend (being) valid | gegolten (been) valid |
Imperative (Imperativ)
| Person | Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd person singular | gilt | be valid |
| 2nd person plural | geltet | be valid |
| Polite form | gelten Sie | be valid |
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