German Verb Tenses - Your Complete Guide - German with Laura
germanwithlaura.com › verb-tensesThere are 6 basic tenses in German. The two ‘simple’ tenses are present and simple past. They use just one, conjugated verb. The four ‘compound’ tenses are present perfect, past perfect, future, and future perfect. They use two verbs: a conjugated ‘helping’ verb and an infinitive or past participle. Those same 6 tenses are in the ‘indicative mood’, which is what we use to talk about real things happening.