Dutch irregular verbs (strong verbs)
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Irregular verbs, also known as strong verbs, differ from the conjugation of the regular verbs (weak verbs). These verbs usually differ in the past simple tense and the past participle, and are conjugated differently. However, also in this are exceptions as you will see below.
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The Dutch irregular verbs are conjugated the same way as the regular verbs in the present tense. Therefore, it is only necessary to remember:
Dutch has many different strong verbs, but they can be grouped together to make it easier to remember how to conjugate them. Take a look at the groupings in the past simple of the irregular verbs.
For the explanation of the different tenses: present simple, past simple, present perfect, past perfect, visit these pages.
The table below shows a list of Dutch irregular verbs. These are 6 completely irregular verbs.
Verb | Translation | Present simple (I-form) | Past simple (I-form) | Present perfect (I-form) | Pastperfect(I-form) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
zijn | to be | ik ben | ik was | ik ben geweest | ik was geweest |
hebben | to have | ik heb | ik had | ik heb gehad | ik had gehad |
kunnen | to be able to | ik kan | ik kon | ik heb gekund | ik had gekund |
mogen | to be allowed to | ik mag | ik mocht | ik heb gemogen | ik had gemogen |
willen | to want | ik wil | ik wilde | ik heb gewild | ik had gewild |
zullen | to will | ik zal | ik zou | ik heb gezuld* | ik had gezuld* |
*'gezuld' is rarely used
Go to the present simple and past simple if you want the complete overview of the 6 completely irregular verbs.
There are 5 other exceptions:
These are actually not completely irregular, but strong verbs. These Dutch verbs do not end in '-en', that is why they are mentioned them here.
1) Conjugation of 'gaan' (to go)
Subject | Present simple | Past simple | Present perfect | Past perfect |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ik (I) | ga | ging | ben gegaan | was gegaan |
Jij, u (You) | gaat | ging | bent gegaan | was gegaan |
Hij, zij, het (He, she, it) | gaat | ging | is gegaan | was gegaan |
Wij (We) | gaan | gingen | zijn gegaan | waren gegaan |
Jullie (You) | gaan | gingen | zijn gegaan | waren gegaan |
Zij (They) | gaan | gingen | zijn gegaan | waren gegaan |
2) Conjugation of 'slaan' (to hit)
Subject | Present simple | Past simple | Present perfect | Past perfect |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ik | sla | sloeg | heb geslagen | had geslagen |
Jij, u | slaat | sloeg | hebt geslagen | had geslagen |
Hij, zij, het | slaat | sloeg | heeft geslagen | had geslagen |
Wij | slaan | sloegen | hebben geslagen | hadden geslagen |
Jullie | slaan | sloegen | hebben geslagen | hadden geslagen |
Zij | slaan | sloegen | hebben geslagen | hadden geslagen |
3) Conjugation of 'staan' (to stand)
Subject | Present simple | Past simple | Present perfect | Past perfect |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ik | sta | stond | heb gestaan | had gestaan |
Jij, u | staat | stond | hebt gestaan | had gestaan |
Hij, zij, het | staat | stond | heeft gestaan | had gestaan |
Wij | staan | stonden | hebben gestaan | hadden gestaan |
Jullie | staan | stonden | hebben gestaan | hadden gestaan |
Zij | staan | stonden | hebben gestaan | hadden gestaan |
4) Conjugation of 'zien' (to see)
Subject | Present simple | Past simple | Present perfect | Past perfect |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ik | zie | zag | heb gezien | had gezien |
Jij, u | ziet | zag | hebt gezien | had gezien |
Hij, zij, het | ziet | zag | heeft gezien | had gezien |
Wij | zien | zagen | hebben gezien | hadden gezien |
Jullie | zien | zagen | hebben gezien | hadden gezien |
Zij | zien | zagen | hebben gezien | hadden gezien |
5) Conjugation of 'doen' (to do)
Subject | Present simple | Past simple | Present perfect | Past perfect |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ik | doe | deed | heb gedaan | had gedaan |
Jij, u | doet | deed | hebt gedaan | had gedaan |
Hij, zij, het | doet | deed | hebt gedaan | had gedaan |
Wij | doen | deden | hebben gedaan | hadden gedaan |
Jullie | doen | deden | hebben gedaan | hadden gedaan |
Zij | doen | deden | hebben gedaan | hadden gedaan |
The verb 'komen' (to come) has a regular conjugation. Only the stem is different than normally.
Subject | Present simple | Past simple |
---|---|---|
Ik | kom | kwam |
Jij, u | komt | kwam |
Hij, zij, het | komt | kwam |
Wij | komen | kwamen |
Jullie | komen | kwamen |
Zij | komen | kwamen |
According to the rule 'Long vowel verbs have long vowel stems', the stem of 'komen' should be 'koom', but in this case it has a short vowel stem 'kom'.
Train your skills by doing the exercises below!
Fill in the right conjugation of the present simple of the 6 completely irregular verbs given in brackets.
Tips: the 6 completely irregular verbs and their I-forms are:
Ik altijd op tijd op het werk. (zijn) (I am always on time at work.)
Jij niet zo goed koken. (kunnen) (You are not able to cook very well.)
Hij na school naar de supermarkt. (willen) (He wants to go to the supermarket after school.)
Jullie nieuwe schoenen. (hebben) (You have new shoes.)
Als hij het zegt, het wel zo zijn. (zullen) (If he says so, it shall be so.)
Ik morgen niet. (mogen) (I am not allowed tomorrow.)
Jij een nieuwe jas. (hebben) (You have a new jacket.)
Zij een nieuwe jas. (willen) (They want a new jacket.)
Wij op dezelfde dag jarig. (zijn) (We have our birthday on the same day.)
Hij niet aardig. (zijn) (He is not nice.)
Fill in the right conjugation of the past simple of the irregular verbs given in brackets.
Example:
Ik naar de overkant van het zwembad. (zwemmen) (I swam to the other side of the pool.)
Hij een groot feest voor zijn verjaardag. (geven) (He gave a big party for his birthday.)
Zij (plural) vorige zomer niet naar Duitsland. (gaan) (They did not go to Germany last summer.)
Ik gisteren een cadeau. (krijgen) (I received my present yesterday.)
Wij dat ze op vakantie was. (denken) (We thought she was on vacation.)
Jullie gister pas erg laat. (slapen) (You slept very late yesterday.)
Kim vorige week haar vis te voeren. (vergeten) (Kim forgot to feed her fish last week.)
Jij gister per ongeluk een koffiekopje. (breken) (You broke a cup by accident yesterday.)
Hij tijdens de wedstrijd de bal. (vangen) (He catched the ball during the game yesterday.)
Zij vanochtend hun huissleutels. (verliezen) (They lost their keys this morning.)
Fill in the right conjugation of the present simple of the 6 completely irregular verbs given in brackets.
Tips: the 6 completely irregular verbs and their I-forms are:
Ik altijd op tijd op het werk. (zijn) (I am always on time at work.)
Jij niet zo goed koken. (kunnen) (You are not able to cook very well.)
Hij na school naar de supermarkt. (willen) (He wants to go to the supermarket after school.)
Jullie nieuwe schoenen. (hebben) (You have new shoes.)
Als hij het zegt, het wel zo zijn. (zullen) (If he says so, it shall be so.)
Ik morgen niet. (mogen) (I am not allowed tomorrow.)
Jij een nieuwe jas. (hebben) (You have a new jacket.)
Zij een nieuwe jas. (willen) (They want a new jacket.)
Wij op dezelfde dag jarig. (zijn) (We have our birthday on the same day.)
Hij niet aardig. (zijn) (He is not nice.)
Fill in the right conjugation of the past simple of the irregular verbs given in brackets.
Example:
Ik naar de overkant van het zwembad. (zwemmen) (I swam to the other side of the pool.)
Hij een groot feest voor zijn verjaardag. (geven) (He gave a big party for his birthday.)
Zij (plural) vorige zomer niet naar Duitsland. (gaan) (They did not go to Germany last summer.)
Ik gisteren een cadeau. (krijgen) (I received my present yesterday.)
Wij dat ze op vakantie was. (denken) (We thought she was on vacation.)
Jullie gister pas erg laat. (slapen) (You slept very late yesterday.)
Kim vorige week haar vis te voeren. (vergeten) (Kim forgot to feed her fish last week.)
Jij gister per ongeluk een koffiekopje. (breken) (You broke a cup by accident yesterday.)
Hij tijdens de wedstrijd de bal. (vangen) (He catched the ball during the game yesterday.)
Zij vanochtend hun huissleutels. (verliezen) (They lost their keys this morning.)
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Laura is an outstanding teacher. She is patient and clear in her explanations, with a natural ability to simplify complex & more technical problems in Dutch grammar and syntax. I appreciate her dynamic teaching style and agile adaptability to my learning progress, which allows me to improve faster and at my own pace. I would highly recommend her to all levels of people keen on learning and advancing in the language.
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Do you want to improve your Dutch for work and daily life in the Netherlands? I help young expats enhance their Dutch skills, so you can speak and write with more confidence. Not because you have to, but because you want to! My lessons are practical and focused on what you truly need, whether you’re a beginner or already at a higher level.
What you can expect:
Lessons for beginners to advanced learners (B2 to C1), with a methodical and structured approach
Exercises that fit your work and life in the Netherlands
Focus on building confidence and keeping your self-respect, as you find your place as a new resident
Long-term collaboration, aimed at lasting progress and making the most of your new country
In my lessons, you’ll not only learn the language but also how to communicate your unique value and fully use the opportunities in your new home. This way, you’ll get to know the Netherlands better and make your own special contribution!
Ready to improve your Dutch? Contact me and let’s explore the possibilities!
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Speaks clearly, corrects positively, steers the class confidently at a pace that suits the student. Has a great system, and quickly identifies areas of improvement. Great teacher.
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1 Conjugation of kunnen | Learn all conjugations of kunnen. |
2 Conjugation of mogen | Learn all the conjugations of the verb mogen. |
3 Conjugation of willen | Learn all the conjugations of the verb willen. |
4 Conjugation of zullen | Learn all the conjugations of the verb zullen. |
5 List of Dutch irregular verbs | Learn tables of irregular verbs |