What is the pluperfect tense?

This tense is used to express something that had happened before something else. It is commonly used in nachdem clauses. You create it by using haben and sein in the imperfect tense, plus a past participle of the verb. An example of this would be "ich hatte gesprochen", meaning "I had spoken".

Answered by Sophie B. German tutor

2647 Views

See similar German GCSE tutors

Related German GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Was hast du in den Sommerferien gemacht?


When do I use the dative case?


What is the difference between Perfekt tense and Präteritum?


What are the German cases, and when do I use them?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

© MyTutorWeb Ltd 2013–2025

Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy
Cookie Preferences