Dutch conjugation chart
Learn Dutch with this Dutch conjugation chart: Your key to mastering how to conjugate regular verbs in Dutch.
Dutch is a challenging language to master, with many rules and even more exceptions. The first step in conquering the language is to learn the basic rules of thumb. What rules generally apply?
This Dutch conjugation blueprint will guide you through conjugating Dutch verbs in 8 different tenses. You’ll master the present, past, future, and conditional tenses, and you’ll also learn how to form participles and use them with simple, clear explanations.
Additionally, the chart covers the “near future” and “near past” constructions, a hack to speaking fluently with just 8 simple words. While not officially recognized as tenses, these structures are widely used by Dutch speakers in everyday conversations.
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Dutch conjugation pattern ▼
Dutch present tense
Conjugate the Dutch present tense in the following way:
Strong verbs:
ik stem + –
jij stem + t
hij stem + t
wij stem + en
jullie stem + en
zij stem + en
Weak verbs:
>ik stem + –
jij stem + t
hij stem + t
wij stem + en
jullie stem + en
zij stem + en
Dutch past tense
Conjugate the Dutch past tense in the following way:
Strong verbs:
ik stem* + –
jij stem* + –
hij stem* + –
wij stem* + en
jullie stem* + en
zij stem* + en
Weak verbs:
ik stem + te / de
jij stem + te / de
hij stem + te / de
wij stem + ten / den
jullie stem + ten / den
zij stem + ten / den
Dutch future tense
Conjugate the Dutch future tense in the following way:
Strong verbs:
ik zal + infinitive
jij zult + infinitive
hij zal + infinitive
wij zullen + infinitiv
e
jullie zullen + infinitiv
e
zij zullen + infinitive
Weak verbs:
ik zal + infinitive
jij zult + infinitive
hij zal + infinitive
wij zullen + infinitive
jullie zullen + infinitive
zij zullen + infinitive
Dutch conditional tense
Conjugate the Dutch conditional tense in the following way:
Strong verbs:
ik zou + infinitive
jij zou + infinitive
hij zou + infinitive
wij zouden + infinitive
jullie zouden + infinitive
zij zouden + infinitive
Weak verbs:
ik zou + infinitive
jij zou + infinitive
hij zou + infinitive
wij zouden + infinitive
jullie zouden + infinitive
zij zouden + infinitive
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