Dutch past simple (onvoltooid verleden tijd)
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Hide- 1.Definition and usage of the past simple
- 2.Regular conjugation of Dutch weak verbs in the past simple
- 3.Orthographic and pronunciation rules
- 3.1.'-te'/'-ten' or '-de'/'-den'
- 3.2.Verbs ending in '-t'
- 3.3.Verbs ending in '-d'
- 3.4.Verbs ending in '-v' or -'z'
- 4.Regular conjugation of Dutch strong verbs in the past simple
- 4.1. Dutch irregular verbs
- 5.Exercises
- 5.1.Excercise to practice Dutch past simple (regular verbs)
- 5.2.Exercise to practice Dutch past simple (irregular verbs)
- 5.3.Practice the Dutch past simple
- 5.4.Exercise Dutch past simple
Definition and usage of the past simple
The Dutch past tense is mainly used to describe something that took place in the past. The table below shows you the situations in which the past simple is used.
| Situation | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| You want to describe an event or action that took place in the past. |
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| You want to describe a past event / action that has nothing to do with the present time. |
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| Using the word 'toen' (when) to announce a past event/action. |
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Remember: you can recognize the use of the past simple when the sentence contains words as:
- gisteren (yesterday)
- vorig jaar (last year)
- vorige maand (last month)
or other words that indicate a time in the past.
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1) Regular conjugation of Dutch weak verbs in the past simple
To form a past sentence, the stem of the verb has to be found to be able to conjugate it. Dutch verbs always end in '-en'. The stem is found when you leave out the '-en' part.
In the table below, you can find an example of the conjugation with the verb 'werken' (to work).
| Subject | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Ik (I) | stem + te / de | werkte |
| Jij, u (you) | stem + te / de | werkte |
| Hij, zij, het (he, she, it) | stem + te / de | werkte |
| Wij (we) | stem + ten / den | werkten |
| Jullie (you) | stem + ten / den | werkten |
| Zij (they) | stem + ten / den | werkten |
Orthographic and pronunciation rules
1. '-te'/'-ten' or '-de'/'-den'
When is the ending '-te' or '-ten' and when '-de' or '-den'?
- when the stem ends in one of the following consonants: 't exKofschip, the ending is '-te' or '-ten'
- for the other consonants '-de' or '-den' is the ending in past tense.
2. Verbs ending in '-t'
If the stem of a verb ends in a '-t', the ending '-te' or '-ten' still has to be added. The table shows you the conjugation of the verb 'haten' (to hate).
| Subject | Example |
|---|---|
| Ik | haatte |
| Jij, u | haatte |
| Hij, zij, het | haatte |
| Wij | haatten |
| Jullie | haatten |
| Zij | haatten |
3. Verbs ending in '-d'
If the stem of a verb ends in a '-d', the ending '-de' or '-den' still has to be added. The table shows you the construction with the verb 'raden' (to guess).
| Subject | Example |
|---|---|
| Ik | raadde |
| Jij, u | raadde |
| Hij, zij, het | raadde |
| Wij | raadden |
| Jullie | raadden |
| Zij | raadden |
4. Verbs ending in '-v' or -'z'
When the '-en' of the verb is removed and '-v' or '-z' is the ending of the stem, the letters change in '-f' and '-s'. The conjugation of the verb is different from other verbs ending in '-f' or '-s', because you have to look at the consonant of the stem before the change. Therefore, the ending is always '-de(n)'.
The table below shows an example of a verb ending in -z: 'lozen' (to dump).
| Subject | Form |
|---|---|
| Ik | loosde |
| Jij, u | loosde |
| Hij, zij, het | loosde |
| Wij | loosden |
| Jullie | loosden |
| Zij | loosden |
Note the double 'o' in 'loosde' and 'loosden. Long vowel verbs have long vowel stems. Therefore the extra 'o' appears.
2) Regular conjugation of Dutch strong verbs in the past simple
Dutch has many different strong verbs, but there are ways the verbs can be put together in groups to make it easier to remember how to conjugate them. Take a look at the table below.
| Rule | Verb | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Strong verbs that have an 'e' in the infinitive, get 'ie' in the past form. | 'helpen' (to help), . | ik hielp (I helped) |
| 2. | Strong verbs that have an 'ij' in the infinitive, get 'ee' in the past form. | 'krijgen' (to receive) | ik kreeg (I received) |
| 3. | Strong verbs that have an 'e' in the infinitive, get 'o' in the past form. | 'zwemmen' (to swim) | ik zwom (I swam) |
| 4. | Strong verbs that have an 'e' in the infinitive, get 'a' in the past form. | 'nemen' (to take) | ik nam (I took) |
| 5. | Strong verbs that have an 'i' in the infinitive, get 'a' in the past form. | 'zitten' (to sit) | ik zat (I sit) |
| 6. | Strong verbs that have an 'a' in the infinitive, get 'ie' in the past form. | 'slapen' (to sleep) | ik sliep (I slept) |
| 7. | Strong verbs that end in '-cht' in the past form. | 'denken' (to think) | ik dacht (I thought) |
| 8. | Strong verbs that have an 'ui' in the infinitive, get 'oo' in the past form. | 'fluiten' (to whistle) | ik floot (I whistled) |
| 9. | Strong verbs that have an 'a' in the infinitive, get 'oe' in the past form. | 'graven' (to dig) | ik groef (I digged) |
| 10. | Strong verbs that have an 'e' in the infinitive, get an 'a' in the past form. | 'vergeten' (to forget) | ik vergat (I forgot) |
| 11. | Strong verbs that have an 'a' in the infinitive, get an 'i' in the past form. | 'vangen' (to catch) | ik ving (I catched) |
| 12. | Strong verbs that have an 'o' in the infinitive, get 'ie' in the past form. | 'lopen' (to walk) | ik liep (I walked) |
| 13. | Strong verbs that have 'iez' in the infinitive, get 'oor' in the past form. | 'verliezen' (to lose) | ik verloor (I lost) |
| 14. | Strong verbs that have an 'i' in the infinitive, get an 'o' in the past form. | 'stinken' (to stink) | ik stonk (I stank) |
3. Dutch irregular verbs
The table shows you the conjugation of the 6 Dutch irregular verbs in the past tense.
| Subject | hebben (to have) | kunnen (to be able to) | mogen (to be allowed to) | willen (to want) | zijn (to be) | zullen (to will) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ik | had | kon | mocht | wilde | was | zou |
| Jij, u | had | kon | mocht | wilde | was | zou |
| Hij, zij, het | had | kon | mocht | wilde | was | zou |
| Wij | hadden | konden | mochten | wilden | waren | zouden |
| Jullie | hadden | konden | mochten | wilden | waren | zouden |
| Zij | hadden | konden | mochten | wilden | waren | zouden |
Train your skills by doing the exercises below!
Exercises
- Excercise to practice Dutch past simple (regular verbs)
- Exercise to practice Dutch past simple (irregular verbs)
- Practice the Dutch past simple
- Exercise Dutch past simple
Excercise to practice Dutch past simple (regular verbs)
Past simple: fill the gaps with the correct endings.
Complete the bold Dutch verbs with the right endings. The verbs are all regular.
Tip: Pay attention to the subject. For singular forms add '-te' or '-de', for plural forms add '-ten' or '-den'
Gisteren fiets ik naar school. (Yesterday I cycled to school)
Afgelopen week vier hij zijn verjaardag. (Last week he celebrated his birthday.)
Afgelopen woensdag zwaai jullie naar mij. (Last Wednesday you waved to me.)
Zij (singular) speel met een bal. (She played with a ball.)
Toen lach ik naar hem. (Then I smiled at him.)
Wij fiets samen naar huis na het feestje. (We cycled home together after the party.)
Hij werk vroeger bij een bank. (He worked at a bank.)
Toen jij lach was het stil. (It was quiet when you laughed.)
Ik schuil voor de regen. (I took shelter for the rain.)
Na het eten was zij (plural) af. (They cleaned the dishes after dinner.)
Exercise to practice Dutch past simple (irregular verbs)
Train your knowledge of the Dutch past simple irregular verbs
Past simple: fill the gaps with the correct endings. The verbs are all irregular.
Tip: Pay attention to the subject.
Wij nog geen telefoon. (hebben) (We did not have a phone yet.)
Jij dat niet weten. (kunnen) (We were not able to know that.)
Peter eerder naar huis. (mogen) (Peter was allowed to go home earlier.)
Jullie ook naar Amsterdam. (willen) (You wanted to go Amsterdam too.)
Zij (plural) op school gaan leren. (zijn) (They were studying at school.)
Ik naar dat feestje gaan. (zullen) (I wanted to go to the party.)
U mij kunnen bellen. (hebben) (You could have called me.)
Het nog niet om 12 uur. (kunnen) (It was not possible at 12 o'clock.)
Wij wel helpen. (willen) (We wanted to help)
Ik naar Spanje op vakantie. (zijn) (I went on vacation to Spain.)
Practice the Dutch past simple
Past simple: fill the gaps with the correct form of the verbs given in brackets. The verbs are regular and irregular.
Tip: Pay attention to the subject.
- for singular forms add '-te' or '-de'
- for plural forms add '-ten' or '-den'
Gisteren ik naar school. (lopen) (Yesterday I walked to school.)
Vorig jaar hij van Nederland naar Spanje. (fietsen) (Last year he cycled from the Netherlands to Spain.)
Zij gisteren niet op werk, omdat ze ziek . (zijn) (She was not at work yesterday, because she was sick.)
Iemand zijn telefoon tijdens het feest. (stelen) (Somebody stole his phone during the party.)
Wij foto's toen we op vakantie waren. (maken) (We took pictures when we were on holiday.)
Ik water tijdens de marathon afgelopen vrijdag. (drinken) (I drank water during the marathon last friday.)
Gister Loes een spelletje met haar oma. (spelen) (Yesterday Loes played a game with her grandmother.)
Jullie donderdag eerder naar huis. (mogen) (You were allowed to go home earlier on Thursday.)
Jij niet helpen toen ik het vroeg. (willen) (You did not want to help when I asked.)
Hij niet op mijn verjaardagsfeestje komen. (kunnen) (He could not come to my birthday party.)
Exercise Dutch past simple
Train your knowledge of the Dutch past simple irregular verbs
Past simple: fill the gaps with the correct form of the past simple. The verbs are regular and irregular.
Tip: Pay attention to the subject.
Ik vroeger een hond. (hebben) (I used to have a dog.)
Wij hem na, maar hij ons niet. (roepen, horen) (We called after him, but he didn't hear us.)
Amy een jurk kopen gister. (willen) (Yesterday, Amy wanted to buy a dress.)
Jij naar school vanmorgen. (moeten) (You had to go to school this morning.)
Jullie hard om zijn grap. (lachen) (You laughed out loud at his joke.)
Wessel en Ties vroeger bij PSV. (voetballen) (Wessel and Ties used to play soccer at PSV.)
Hij gister te laat. (zijn) (Yesterday he was late.)
Ik helaas niet op je feest komen. (kunnen) (Unfortunately I could not come to your party.)
De appel van de boom. (vallen) (The apple fell from the tree.)
Vorige week ik een marathon. (lopen) (Last week I ran a marathon.)
Exercises
- Excercise to practice Dutch past simple (regular verbs)
- Exercise to practice Dutch past simple (irregular verbs)
- Practice the Dutch past simple
- Exercise Dutch past simple
Excercise to practice Dutch past simple (regular verbs)
Past simple: fill the gaps with the correct endings.
Complete the bold Dutch verbs with the right endings. The verbs are all regular.
Tip: Pay attention to the subject. For singular forms add '-te' or '-de', for plural forms add '-ten' or '-den'
Gisteren fiets ik naar school. (Yesterday I cycled to school)
Afgelopen week vier hij zijn verjaardag. (Last week he celebrated his birthday.)
Afgelopen woensdag zwaai jullie naar mij. (Last Wednesday you waved to me.)
Zij (singular) speel met een bal. (She played with a ball.)
Toen lach ik naar hem. (Then I smiled at him.)
Wij fiets samen naar huis na het feestje. (We cycled home together after the party.)
Hij werk vroeger bij een bank. (He worked at a bank.)
Toen jij lach was het stil. (It was quiet when you laughed.)
Ik schuil voor de regen. (I took shelter for the rain.)
Na het eten was zij (plural) af. (They cleaned the dishes after dinner.)
Exercise to practice Dutch past simple (irregular verbs)
Train your knowledge of the Dutch past simple irregular verbs
Past simple: fill the gaps with the correct endings. The verbs are all irregular.
Tip: Pay attention to the subject.
Wij nog geen telefoon. (hebben) (We did not have a phone yet.)
Jij dat niet weten. (kunnen) (We were not able to know that.)
Peter eerder naar huis. (mogen) (Peter was allowed to go home earlier.)
Jullie ook naar Amsterdam. (willen) (You wanted to go Amsterdam too.)
Zij (plural) op school gaan leren. (zijn) (They were studying at school.)
Ik naar dat feestje gaan. (zullen) (I wanted to go to the party.)
U mij kunnen bellen. (hebben) (You could have called me.)
Het nog niet om 12 uur. (kunnen) (It was not possible at 12 o'clock.)
Wij wel helpen. (willen) (We wanted to help)
Ik naar Spanje op vakantie. (zijn) (I went on vacation to Spain.)
Practice the Dutch past simple
Past simple: fill the gaps with the correct form of the verbs given in brackets. The verbs are regular and irregular.
Tip: Pay attention to the subject.
- for singular forms add '-te' or '-de'
- for plural forms add '-ten' or '-den'
Gisteren ik naar school. (lopen) (Yesterday I walked to school.)
Vorig jaar hij van Nederland naar Spanje. (fietsen) (Last year he cycled from the Netherlands to Spain.)
Zij gisteren niet op werk, omdat ze ziek . (zijn) (She was not at work yesterday, because she was sick.)
Iemand zijn telefoon tijdens het feest. (stelen) (Somebody stole his phone during the party.)
Wij foto's toen we op vakantie waren. (maken) (We took pictures when we were on holiday.)
Ik water tijdens de marathon afgelopen vrijdag. (drinken) (I drank water during the marathon last friday.)
Gister Loes een spelletje met haar oma. (spelen) (Yesterday Loes played a game with her grandmother.)
Jullie donderdag eerder naar huis. (mogen) (You were allowed to go home earlier on Thursday.)
Jij niet helpen toen ik het vroeg. (willen) (You did not want to help when I asked.)
Hij niet op mijn verjaardagsfeestje komen. (kunnen) (He could not come to my birthday party.)
Exercise Dutch past simple
Train your knowledge of the Dutch past simple irregular verbs
Past simple: fill the gaps with the correct form of the past simple. The verbs are regular and irregular.
Tip: Pay attention to the subject.
Ik vroeger een hond. (hebben) (I used to have a dog.)
Wij hem na, maar hij ons niet. (roepen, horen) (We called after him, but he didn't hear us.)
Amy een jurk kopen gister. (willen) (Yesterday, Amy wanted to buy a dress.)
Jij naar school vanmorgen. (moeten) (You had to go to school this morning.)
Jullie hard om zijn grap. (lachen) (You laughed out loud at his joke.)
Wessel en Ties vroeger bij PSV. (voetballen) (Wessel and Ties used to play soccer at PSV.)
Hij gister te laat. (zijn) (Yesterday he was late.)
Ik helaas niet op je feest komen. (kunnen) (Unfortunately I could not come to your party.)
De appel van de boom. (vallen) (The apple fell from the tree.)
Vorige week ik een marathon. (lopen) (Last week I ran a marathon.)
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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!
S. M.
I am loving the experience and I feel like I am making a lot of progress. The lessons are tailor made to suit my preferences and our interactions are very fluid and natural. 10/10
Monique M.
Hello and nice to meet you!
My name is Laura Borger and I am a qualified language teacher. I have been teaching Dutch to young and old for the past seven years.
I have been teaching online for a year now and I love it. My students range from beginners to advanced, so I have collected tons of materials for all levels.
Also, at the University of Leiden I completed the Master Linguistics and the Master Education.
My lessons are based on the needs and interests of my students. For example, if you are in need of grammar, I will adjust my material accordingly. Or if you want to focus on speaking skills, I have tons of activities to develop this skill too!
My personal goal is to ensure that my classes are dynamic, active and fun! I use games, current topics and digital exercises and I feel the proudest when I can really observe the progress in my student's Dutch level.
I offer a free trial lesson of 25 minutes!
If this sounds good to you, press the button and we will see each other soon!
V. .
Laura is a very kind teacher and very patient with the children. She helps when struggling. She is always on time and the classes are very well prepared
Laura B.
Maybe you need to learn French or Romanian and the momentum is missing. Maybe you are an expert in another area, and you don’t feel to learn a foreign language. I understand it very well because I noticed it many times in my 6 years experience as a teacher and examiner. Though, allow me to communicate with you not as a teacher, but as a permanent and impassioned language learner. Allow me to transfer to you a part of my enthusiasm and my conviction that anyone can learn a foreign language in a funny way. Firstly, I promise you that a foreign language is an open door to another mentality, to another culture. I’m writing from my experience; I’m Romanian and I’m learning French since I was 8 years old. It’s not an easy language, especially at advanced levels, yet in my opinion, it’s the most elegant language. French transferred to me not only an elegant way to express myself - even in my mother tongue but also a different way of thinking; I read in French many classical French writers. During my master studies, I had also the chance to live among French students and I borrowed from them a great way to schedule a working day. I honestly think that learning French or Romanian could mean for you adding value to yourself.
P. D.
I am very happy to be able to take some Romanian lessons with Daniela. She has a lot of experience and is very focused, it helps me to understand the structure of the language and to remember the vocabulary more easily. Romanian is an interesting language, and I am looking forward to discovering the culture of the country.
Daniela C.
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.
¡Hola! I’m Paul from Venezuela. I’ve been living in France since 2012, where I work as a fully qualified Spanish teacher at the university level, with up-to-date training.
I have extensive experience preparing students for DELE, SIELE, Bright, and CLOE exams, as well as general Spanish practice.
I specialize in helping students improve their Spanish pronunciation and grammar, assisting many in developing a more natural and fluid way of speaking.
I have worked for various universities and associations for over 10 years. Currently, I teach online for CoLanguage and engineering schools in France, mainly to university and high school students.
My sessions focus on encouraging students to use Spanish effectively, building their confidence, and helping them find their own natural way of expressing themselves in my language.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Paul
F. A.
Paul is a great teacher, very patient and motivating. The lessons are prepared and personalised. I definitely recommend taking lessons with Paul!
Paul G.
A. W.
Linda is a nice, flexible and professional teacher. She is always well prepared for the lesson and she can explain Dutch grammar very well. I enjoy learning with Linda because I can also choose the topics that interest me the most.
Linda R.
Hi!
Are you looking for someone who can help you with the Dutch language? Then you've come to the right place. I have years of experience in teaching Dutch and Sociology to pupils aged 12 to 18 years. Maybe you have trouble with a certain part of the course Dutch, for example grammar, then I can help you with that. Together we will look at where the problem lies and what you would like to learn, together we determine what is the best way for you to learn certain skills. If you do not speak Dutch but you speak and English reasonably well, then I can also help you. I can help you to understand and learn the Dutch language and teach you about the Dutch culture / politics.
I hope to meet you soon and work together.
Kind regards,
Mèlanie van Bentum
S. M.
This was a trial lesson, thus not much to review. I liked the teacher for her communication and approach!
Mèlanie V.
Hello! My name is Emilia and I am an experienced language tutor and translator from/to Bulgarian, Spanish, English and Dutch. My biggest passion are foreign languages and I have passed this passion to many of my students throughout the years. Despite the fact I have a Master degree in Economics and International Business and I have worked few years as an economist, my heart always takes me back to my teaching and translation jobs. With 20 years of teaching experience, a great level of patience and dedication to my work, and a great number of happy students, I am here to help you learn Bulgarian and Spanish at your own pace and convenience. Hope to hear from you soon! Best regards, Emilia
Y. .
Emilia is a very kind and supportive teacher. With a reasonable amount of lessons I am now able to conduct business meetings completely in Dutch and feel more confident after each lesson. I would highly recommend Emilia as a teacher to anyone interested in learning a new language. Learning a new language is a journey of self improvement and opens you up to new cultures and friends since you can have more authentic conversations. Do yourself a favor and learn a new language!
Emilia I.