Dutch Present
This is a list of verbs in the present tense in Dutch. First let's start with the raw format before conjugating the verbs to the present form. Make sure to compare this table and the one below it.
To see: Zien
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To write: Schrijven
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To love: Beminnen
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To give: Geven
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To play: Spelen
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To read: Lezen
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To understand: Begrijpen
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To have: Hebben
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To know: Weten
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To learn: Leren
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To think: Denken
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To work: Werken
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| To speak: Spreken |
| To drive: Rijden |
| To smile: Lachen |
| To find: Vinden |
These samples show how the verbs above are conjugated in the present tense in a sentence which includes all the object pronouns (I, you, she...).
I see you: Ik zie u
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I write with a pen: Ik schrijf met een pen
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You love apples: Je houdt van appels
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You give money: Je geeft geld
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You play tennis: Je speelt tennis
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He reads a book: Hij leest een boek
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He understands me: Hij begrijpt me
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She has a cat: Ze heeft een kat
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She knows my friend: Ze kent mijn vriend
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We want to learn: We willen leren
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We think Spanish is easy: We denken dat Spaans eenvoudig is
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You (plural) work here: Jullie (meervoud) werken hier
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You (plural) speak French: Jullie (meervoud) spreken Frans
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They drive a car: Ze rijden per Auto
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| They smile: ze lachen |
After the present tense in Dutch, make sure to check the other tenses (past, and future), which we hope you enjoyed. You can also choose your own topic from the menu above.
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