German · Everyday Verbs
"to sing" in German: singen
singen
To sing in German is singen. Say Ich singe gern or Singst du mit?. Past forms include sang and gesungen.
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How to pronounce singen
Say it
ZING-en
/ˈzɪŋən/
ZING-en. Soft s like English z. Soft -en.
"to sing" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| singen | to sing Core verb. | Core verb. |
| ich singe / du singst | I sing / you sing Present. | Present. |
| sang / gesungen | sang / sung Past forms. | Past forms. |
| mithsingen | to sing along Karaoke and concerts. | Karaoke and concerts. |
How to use singen in real life
- 1Karaoke
Singst du das nächste Lied mit?
Are you singing along on the next song?
Singst du…
- 2Choir
Wir singen samstags im Chor.
We sing in the choir on Saturdays.
Singen present.
- 3Memory
Gestern habe ich unter der Dusche gesungen.
Yesterday I sang in the shower.
Gesungen participle.
Mistakes English speakers make with singen
Incorrect: Ich habe gesingt.
Correct: Ich habe gesungen.
Past participle is gesungen.
Incorrect: Using der Gesang as the verb
Correct: Use singen
Gesang is a noun; the verb is singen.
Good to know
Karaoke nights and Karneval songs make singen a social verb. People also say mitsingen when everyone joins a chorus.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing music in the car
ChatPal
Singen wir laut zu diesem Song?
Shall we sing loudly to this song?
You
Klar. Ich singe die Strophe, du den Refrain.
Sure. I'll sing the verse, you the chorus.
ChatPal
Gut. Singst du etwas höher?
Good. Will you sing a bit higher?
You
Versuche ich. Sonst singen wir eine Oktave tiefer.
I'll try. Otherwise we'll sing an octave lower.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to sing" in German
How do you conjugate singen?
Ich singe, du singst, er/sie singt; sang; gesungen.
Sing along?
Mitsingen.
Past participle?
Gesungen.
I like to sing?
Ich singe gern.
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