Past participle in Dutch
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Hide- 1.Definition and usage of the Dutch past participle
- 2.The past participle of Dutch weak verbs
- 2.1.Examples
- 3.The past participle of Dutch strong verbs
- 3.1.Examples
- 4.Dutch irregular verbs
- 5.Exercises
- 5.1.Exercise to practice Dutch past participle (weak verbs)
- 5.2.Exercise past participle in Dutch (completely irregular verbs)
- 5.3.Exercise to practice the past participle (strong verbs)
Definition and usage of the Dutch past participle
The past participle is the form of verbs that is used to form the present perfect and past perfect tenses. It also helps to build the passive form.
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1) The past participle of Dutch weak verbs
The following rule is used to form the past participle:
ge- (prefix) + stem + t/d (ending)
- Prefix: if the verb starts with a prefix '(ge-', 'be-', 'er-', 'her-', 'ver-' and 'ont-), the 'ge-' does not have to be added.
- Ending: To determine whether the past participle has a '-t' or '-d' ending, the stem of the verb is looked at. If the consonant of the ending of the stem can be found in the word 't exKofschip, the past participle gets a '-t'. The other verbs end in '-d'
Keep in mind: if the stem already ends in '-t' or '-d', the extra '-t' or '-d' of the part participle does not have to be added.
Examples
| Weak verb | Past participle | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leven (to live) | Geleefd | Zij heeft in Nederland geleefd. | She has lived in the Netherlands. |
| Antwoorden (to answer) | Geantwoord | Ik had gisteren op je e-mail geantwoord, voor ik naar de supermarkt ging. | I had answered your e-mail yesterday before I went to the supermarket. |
| Haten (to hate) | Gehaat | Zij worden op veel plekken gehaat. | They are hated in many places. |
| Werken (to work) | Gewerkt | Ik heb vandaag hard gewerkt. | I have worked hard today. |
2) The past participle of Dutch strong verbs
The following rule is used to form the past participle:
Ge- (prefix) + stem + -en (ending)
Here again applies: if the verbs start with one of the prefixes:'ge-', 'be-', 'er-', 'her-', 'ver-' and 'ont-' the suffix 'ge-' does not have to be added.
Examples
| Strong verbs | Past participle | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lezen (to read) | Gelezen | Ik heb het hele artikel gelezen. | I have read the whole article. |
| Eten (to eat) | Gegeten | Wij hebben bij dat nieuwe restaurant gegeten. | We have eaten at that new restaurant. |
| Helpen (to help) | Geholpen | Zij hadden de leraar na school geholpen, voordat ze naar huis gingen. | They had helped the teacher after school, before they went home. |
| Lopen (to walk) | Gelopen | Hij is naar de stad gelopen. | He has walked to the city. |
3) Dutch irregular verbs
The table below shows you the past participle of the 6 Dutch irregular verbs.
| Verb | Past participle | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| hebben | gehad | Ik heb het erg naar mijn zin gehad. | I have enjoyed myself very much. |
| kunnen | gekund | Ik had toen naar school gekund. | I could have been able to go to school. |
| mogen | gemogen | Ik had dat niet gemogen. | I would not have been allowed. |
| willen | gewild | Ik had daar graag naar toe gewild. | I would have liked to go there. |
| zijn | geweest | Ik ben naar Spanje geweest. | I have been to Spain. |
| zullen | gezuld | Ik had naar werk gezuld. | I shall have gone to work. |
'gezuld' is usually not used in Dutch.
Train your skills by doing the exercises about Dutch past tenses below!
Exercises
- Exercise to practice Dutch past participle (weak verbs)
- Exercise past participle in Dutch (completely irregular verbs)
- Exercise to practice the past participle (strong verbs)
Exercise to practice Dutch past participle (weak verbs)
Fill in the missing past participle of the weak verb.
Remember:
- ge- (prefix) + stem + t/d (ending)
- Prefix: if the verb starts with a prefix '(ge-', 'be-', 'er-', 'her-', 'ver-' and 'ont-), the 'ge-' does not have to be added.
- Ending: To determine whether the past participle has a '-t' or '-d' ending, the stem of the verb is looked at. Look at 't exKofschip.
Ik heb de pen . (pakken) (I had taken the pen.)
Zij hadden lang . (debatteren) (They had debated for a long time.)
Jij hebt met haar . (kibbelen) (You have bickered with her.)
Hij heeft de taart . (verbranden) (He has burned the cake.)
De schilder heeft een tekening . (schetsen) (The painter has sketched a drawing.)
Jullie hebben hem wel tot voorzitter. (benoemen) (You have appointed him chairman.)
Wij hebben erg hard . (werken) (We have worked very hard.)
Het heeft buiten . (waaien) (It was windy outside.)
Het wiel heeft . (draaien) (The wheel has turned.)
U had zich er op . (kleden) (You had dressed accordingly.)
Exercise past participle in Dutch (completely irregular verbs)
The six completely irregular verbs:
- hebben
- kunnen
- mogen
- willen
- zijn
- zullen (the past participle of this verb is usually not used.)
Hij heeft het erg naar zijn zin . (hebben) (He has enjoyed himself very much.)
Ik ben naar Amerika deze zomer. (zijn) (I went to America this summer.)
Zij hadden nog een kop koffie . (willen) (They wanted another cup of coffee.)
Wij hadden dat niet . (mogen) (We would not have been allowed.)
Ik had nog naar de supermarkt . (kunnen) (I could have been able to go to the supermarket.)
Kim heeft nooit een scooter . (mogen) (Kim was never allowed to have a scooter.)
Wij hebben een verjaardagskaart van oma . (hebben) (We have had a birthday card from Grandma.)
Hij is nog nooit in Denemarken . (zijn) (He has never been to Denmark.)
Ik had naar het werk . (zullen) (I shall have gone to work.)
Zij hadden graag naar het concert . (willen) (They would have liked to go to the concert.)
Exercise to practice the past participle (strong verbs)
Fill in the missing past participle of the strong verb.
Remember:
- Ge- (prefix) + stem + -en (ending)
- If the verbs start with one of the prefixes:'ge-', 'be-', 'er-', 'her-', 'ver-' and 'ont-' the suffix 'ge-' does not have to be added.
Ik heb televisie . (kijken) (I have watched television.)
Zij hebben in een restaurant . (eten) (They have eaten at a restaurant.)
Hij is naar Spanje . (vliegen) (He has flown to Spain.)
Het heeft haar enorm . (helpen) (It has helped her a lot.)
Dat cadeau heeft zij van jou . (krijgen) (She has received that present from you.)
Het heeft voor mij gek . (klinken) (It has sounded weird for me.)
Jullie hebben €100 . (bieden) (You have offered €100.)
Wij hadden dat je wel zou komen. (denken) (We had thought that you would have come.)
Zij heeft wel twee ijsjes . (nemen) (She has taken two ice creams.)
Hij heeft naar haar . (fluiten) (He has whistled at her.)
Exercises
- Exercise to practice Dutch past participle (weak verbs)
- Exercise past participle in Dutch (completely irregular verbs)
- Exercise to practice the past participle (strong verbs)
Exercise to practice Dutch past participle (weak verbs)
Fill in the missing past participle of the weak verb.
Remember:
- ge- (prefix) + stem + t/d (ending)
- Prefix: if the verb starts with a prefix '(ge-', 'be-', 'er-', 'her-', 'ver-' and 'ont-), the 'ge-' does not have to be added.
- Ending: To determine whether the past participle has a '-t' or '-d' ending, the stem of the verb is looked at. Look at 't exKofschip.
Ik heb de pen . (pakken) (I had taken the pen.)
Zij hadden lang . (debatteren) (They had debated for a long time.)
Jij hebt met haar . (kibbelen) (You have bickered with her.)
Hij heeft de taart . (verbranden) (He has burned the cake.)
De schilder heeft een tekening . (schetsen) (The painter has sketched a drawing.)
Jullie hebben hem wel tot voorzitter. (benoemen) (You have appointed him chairman.)
Wij hebben erg hard . (werken) (We have worked very hard.)
Het heeft buiten . (waaien) (It was windy outside.)
Het wiel heeft . (draaien) (The wheel has turned.)
U had zich er op . (kleden) (You had dressed accordingly.)
Exercise past participle in Dutch (completely irregular verbs)
The six completely irregular verbs:
- hebben
- kunnen
- mogen
- willen
- zijn
- zullen (the past participle of this verb is usually not used.)
Hij heeft het erg naar zijn zin . (hebben) (He has enjoyed himself very much.)
Ik ben naar Amerika deze zomer. (zijn) (I went to America this summer.)
Zij hadden nog een kop koffie . (willen) (They wanted another cup of coffee.)
Wij hadden dat niet . (mogen) (We would not have been allowed.)
Ik had nog naar de supermarkt . (kunnen) (I could have been able to go to the supermarket.)
Kim heeft nooit een scooter . (mogen) (Kim was never allowed to have a scooter.)
Wij hebben een verjaardagskaart van oma . (hebben) (We have had a birthday card from Grandma.)
Hij is nog nooit in Denemarken . (zijn) (He has never been to Denmark.)
Ik had naar het werk . (zullen) (I shall have gone to work.)
Zij hadden graag naar het concert . (willen) (They would have liked to go to the concert.)
Exercise to practice the past participle (strong verbs)
Fill in the missing past participle of the strong verb.
Remember:
- Ge- (prefix) + stem + -en (ending)
- If the verbs start with one of the prefixes:'ge-', 'be-', 'er-', 'her-', 'ver-' and 'ont-' the suffix 'ge-' does not have to be added.
Ik heb televisie . (kijken) (I have watched television.)
Zij hebben in een restaurant . (eten) (They have eaten at a restaurant.)
Hij is naar Spanje . (vliegen) (He has flown to Spain.)
Het heeft haar enorm . (helpen) (It has helped her a lot.)
Dat cadeau heeft zij van jou . (krijgen) (She has received that present from you.)
Het heeft voor mij gek . (klinken) (It has sounded weird for me.)
Jullie hebben €100 . (bieden) (You have offered €100.)
Wij hadden dat je wel zou komen. (denken) (We had thought that you would have come.)
Zij heeft wel twee ijsjes . (nemen) (She has taken two ice creams.)
Hij heeft naar haar . (fluiten) (He has whistled at her.)
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Monique is a very sweet and very encouraging teacher. She is very clear in her language and has a good sense of her student's ability and progress. I enjoy studying and learning Dutch with her:)
Monique M.
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!
J. T.
Monique is a great teacher! She is making me improve a lot my speaking which is my focus, without disregarding the other skills
Monique M.
As non-native parents it is certainly not easy to teach your children Dutch or to help with the fluency of the new language. Who wants some extra exercise for his children? I can help you with that. As their vocabulary becomes more and more extensive and their sentences become increasingly fluid, your children will get more and more self-confident. To speak well the Dutch language will surely benefit them now and later.
Do your children need some help with their homework, especially with their Dutch, then I can help with that.
Even as non-native-speaking adults, it is sometimes difficult to have enough exercise. That is why also adults who want to make progress in speaking the Dutch language are welcome here! We can practice the everyday language together.
We have been having Dutch lessons with Liesbet now since July last year. I must say that not only is she professional, punctual and conscientious. Ava’s Dutch has come on leaps and bounds, as has mine. As such we have two lessons a week, and I 100 percent whole heartedly recommend Liesbet to anyone looking to improve their language skills. Her technique and teaching skills are exceptional.
Liesbet L.
Hi!
I would like to help you with Cambridge Examination preparation (KET, PET, FCE and CAE), as well as conversational English!
Please contact me for one-on-one lessons.
Denise
I. G.
She is very easy to understand because she speaks very clear and she explains very well. The working material that she makes available to me is very professional. She is a very friendly and competent teacher. I really enjoy the lessons.
Denise C.
I am Senna Slangen. I teach Dutch and English to non-native speakers in Utrecht and Den Bosch. The classes are from A1 to C1 level. The people I teach are refugees (integration exam and state exam), or expats who have to learn Dutch for work or school. Then it's more about business in Dutch. I would like to help you learn the Dutch language.
I. L.
I can really recommend Senna as a Dutch teacher! She is always on time, there is no problem with communication(I had a few teachers before so I see a difference;)) The material is very diverse - we do a lot of grammar and speaking exercises but also discuss articles from newspapers which contain also more informal Dutch. After 4 months of lessons I see a big progress in my Dutch. Moreover Senna is just a nice and patient person so there is no stress during the lesson :)
Senna S.