List of Dutch irregular verbs
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These 'primitive tenses' must be known by heart if you want to be able to conjugate irregular verbs correctly in Dutch. Verbs highlighted in yellow are always accompanied by the auxiliary 'zijn'.
Infinitive | Past simple | Past participle | Translation |
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bakken | bakte | gebakken | bake |
bedriegen | bedroog | bedrogen | dupe |
beginnen | begon | begonnen | begin, start |
beschrijven | beschreef | beschreven | describe |
besluiten | besloot | besloten | decide |
bestaan | bestond | bestaan | exist |
bevelen | beval, bevalen | bevolen | order, command |
bewegen | bewoog | bewogen | move |
bezoeken | bezocht | bezocht | visit |
bidden | bad, baden | gebeden | pray |
bieden | bood | geboden | offer, present |
bijten | beet | gebeten | bite |
binden | bond | gebonden | tie up, bind |
blazen | blies | geblazen | blow |
blijken | bleek | gebleken | appear |
blijven | bleef | gebleven | stay, remain |
blinken | blonk | geblonken | glow |
breken | brak, braken | gebroken | break |
brengen | bracht | gebracht | bring |
buigen | boog | gebogen | bend |
denken | dacht | gedacht | think |
doen | deed | gedaan | do |
dragen | droeg | gedragen | support, bear / wear |
drijven | dreef | gedreven | float / drive |
drinken | dronk | gedronken | drink |
duiken | dook | gedoken | dive |
dwingen | dwong | gedwongen | force, oblige |
eten | at , aten | gegeten | eat |
fluiten | floot | gefloten | flute |
gaan | ging | gegaan | go |
gelden | gold | gegolden | count |
genezen | genas, genazen | genezen | heal, cure |
genieten | genoot | genoten | enjoy |
geven | gaf, gaven | gegeven | give |
gieten | goot | gegoten | pour |
glijden | gleed | gegleden | slide |
glimmen | glom | geglommen | glow, glisten |
graven | groef | gegraven | dig |
grijpen | greep | gegrepen | grab |
hangen | hing | gehangen | hang |
hebben | had | gehad | have |
heffen | hief | geheven | lift, raise |
helpen | hielp | geholpen | help |
heten | heette | geheten | be named |
houden | hield | gehouden | hold |
jagen | joeg | gejaagd | hunt |
kiezen | koos | gekozen | choose |
kijken | keek | gekeken | see, look |
klimmen | klom | geklommen | climb |
klinken | klonk | geklonken | sound |
komen | kwam | gekomen | come |
kopen | kocht | gekocht | buy |
krijgen | kreeg | gekregen | receive |
krimpen | kromp | gekrompen | contract, shrink |
kruipen | kroop | gekropen | crawl |
kunnen | kon, konden | gekund | be able to |
lachen | lachte | gelachen | laugh |
laden | laadde | geladen | load |
laten | liet | gelaten | let |
lezen | las, lazen | gelezen | read |
liegen | loog | gelogen | lie (tell lies) |
liggen | lag, lagen | gelegen | lie (be laid) |
lijden | leed | geleden | suffer |
lijken | leek | geleken | look like |
lopen | liep | gelopen | walk |
meten | mat, maten | gemeten | measure |
moeten | moest | gemoeten | have to |
mogen | mocht | gemogen | be allowed to |
nemen | nam, namen | genomen | take |
ontbijten | ontbeet | ontbeten | have breakfast |
ontmoeten | ontmoette | ontmoet | meet |
ontvangen | ontving | ontvangen | receive, welcome |
prijzen | prees | geprezen | praise |
raden | raadde | geraden | guess |
rijden | reed | gereden | drive |
roepen | riep | geroepen | call, shout |
ruiken | rook | geroken | smell |
scheiden | scheidde | gescheiden | separate, divorce |
schelden | schold | gescholden | rail |
schenken | schonk | geschonken | donate |
scheppen | schiep | geschapen | create |
scheren | schoor | geschoren | shave |
schieten | schoot | geschoten | shoot, kick |
schijnen | scheen | geschenen | shine |
schrijven | schreef | geschreven | spell |
schrikken | schrok | geschrokken | be scared |
schuiven | schoof | geschoven | shove |
slaan | sloeg | geslagen | hit, strike |
slapen | sliep | geslapen | sleep |
slijten | sleet | gesleten | wear |
sluiten | sloot | gesloten | close, shut |
smelten | smolt | gesmolten | melt |
smijten | smeet | gesmeten | throw |
snijden | sneed | gesneden | cut, slice |
snuiven | snoof | gesnoven | snort |
spannen | spande | gespannen | tauten |
spijten | het speet (me) | het heeft (me) gespeten | regret |
splijten | spleet | gespleten | split |
spreken | sprak, spraken | gesproken | speak |
springen | sprong | gesprongen | jump |
spuiten | spoot | gespoten | eruct |
staan | stond | gestaan | stand |
steken | stak, staken | gestoken | sting |
stelen | stal, stalen | gestolen | steal |
sterven | stierf | gestorven | die |
stijgen | steeg | gestegen | rise |
strijden | streed | gestreden | compete |
strijken | streek | gestreken | iron |
treden | trad, traden | getreden | step |
treffen | trof | getroffen | encounter |
trekken | trok | getrokken | pull |
vallen | viel | gevallen | fall |
vangen | ving | gevangen | catch |
varen | voer | gevaren | sail |
vechten | vocht | gevochten | fight |
verbergen | verborg | verborgen | hide |
verbieden | verbood | verboden | forbid |
verbinden | verbond | verbonden | connect, join |
verblijven | verbleef | verbleven | stay |
verdwijnen | verdween | verdwenen | disappear |
vergelijken | vergeleek | vergeleken | compare |
vergeten | vergat | vergeten | forget |
verkopen | verkocht | verkocht | sell |
verlaten | verliet | verlaten | leave |
verliezen | verloor | verloren | lose |
verschijnen | verscheen | verschenen | appear |
verslijten | versleet | versleten | wear |
verslinden | verslond | verslonden | devour |
verstaan | verstond | verstaan | understand |
vertrekken | vertrok | vertrokken | leave |
verzenden | verzond | verzonden | submit, ship |
verzinnen | verzon | verzonnen | invent, make up |
vinden | vond | gevonden | find |
vliegen | vloog | gevlogen | fly |
voorzien | voorzag | voorzien | foresee |
vragen | vroeg | gevraagd | ask |
vriezen | vroor | gevroren | freeze |
wassen | waste | gewassen | wash |
wegen | woog | gewogen | weigh |
werpen | wierp | geworpen | throw |
weten | wist | geweten | know |
wijten | weet | geweten | blame, attribute to |
wijzen | wees | gewezen | point, indicate |
willen | wilde/wou, wilden | gewild | want |
winnen | won | gewonnen | win |
worden | werd | geworden | become |
wreken | wreekte | gewroken | avenge |
wrijven | wreef | gewreven | chafe |
wringen | wrong | gewrongen | writhe |
zeggen | zei, zeiden | gezegd | say |
zenden | zond | gezonden | send |
zien | zag, zagen | gezien | see |
zijn | was, waren | geweest | be |
zingen | zong | gezongen | sing |
zinken | zonk | gezonken | sink |
zitten | zat, zaten | gezeten | sit |
zoeken | zocht | gezocht | search |
zuigen | zoog | gezogen | suck |
zullen | zou, zouden | / | will |
zwellen | zwol | gezwollen | bloat |
zwemmen | zwom | gezwommen | swim |
zweren | zwoer | gezworen | swear |
zwerven | zwierf | gezworven | ramble |
zwijgen | zweeg | gezwegen | be silent |
To get the plural form of the past simple, just add '-en' to the singular form.
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