überwindest

überwindest is the second-person singular present indicative form of the German verb überwinden. überwinden means to overcome, to conquer, or to get over something, such as fear, obstacles, or difficulties. The form überwindest is used when addressing someone informally with du in the present tense.

Conjugation (present tense) for überwinden in the you-form:

- ich überwinde

- du überwindest

- er überwindet

- wir überwinden

- ihr überwindet

- sie überwinden

The verb überwinden is a regular-present verb with a stem that remains recognizable across forms. The past participle is überwunden, and it is used with the auxiliary haben to form the present perfect: ich habe überwunden, du hast überwunden, er hat überwunden, etc.

Usage and context:

überwindest, as a form, appears in direct address in everyday German, literature, and formal writing when describing someone’s act of overcoming a challenge in the present. It is commonly used in motivational or descriptive contexts, as well as in religious or philosophical texts that discuss personal growth or resilience. Closely related verbs include bewältigen and schaffen, which convey overcoming tasks or difficulties with slightly different nuances.

See also:

overcome (English translation), überwinden (infinitive), bewältigen, schaffen.