Dutch past perfect (voltooid verleden tijd)
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Hide- 1.Definition and usage of the Dutch past perfect
- 2.Conjugation of the Dutch past perfect
- 2.1.The past participle of Dutch weak verbs
- 2.2.The past participle of Dutch strong verbs
- 3.Exercises
- 3.1.Exercise to practice Dutch past perfect 1
- 3.2.Exercise to practice Dutch past perfect 2
- 3.3.Practice the Dutch past perfect
- 3.4.Dutch past perfect exercise
Definition and usage of the Dutch past perfect
The past perfect is used to describe a situation that happened in the past and ended in the past.
It is used to clarify that a certain event happened before another event.
The following table shows examples of the usage of the past perfect:
| Situation | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| You want to describe an event or action in the past that has ended in the past. The event or action has happened before another event in the past. |
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Conjugation of the Dutch past perfect
The verb 'hebben' is always used with the past participle to create a present perfect sentence.
In some cases the verb 'zijn' (to be) is used:
- 'Zijn' is used together with these verbs in the past participle tense:
- 'zijn' (to be)
- 'worden' (to become)
- 'blijven' (to remain)
- 'blijken' (to appear)
- 'lijken' (to seem)
- 'heten' (to be named)
- 'schijnen' (to appear)
- 'dunken' (to seem)
- 'voorkomen' (to prevent)
- To form the past participle of verbs that express movement, development of change. For example:
- 'beginnen' (to start)
- 'gaan' (to go)
- 'groeien' (to grow)
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.
| Subject | Form | Antwoorden (to answer) | Wachten (to wait) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ik (I) | had + past participle | had geantwoord | had gewacht |
| Jij, u (you) | had + past participle | had geantwoord | had gewacht |
| Hij, zij, het (he, she, it) | had + past participle | had geantwoord | had gewacht |
| Wij (we) | hadden + past participle | hadden geantwoord | hadden gewacht |
| Jullie (you) | hadden + past participle | hadden geantwoord | hadden gewacht |
| Zij (they) | hadden + past participle | hadden geantwoord | hadden gewacht |
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.
Have a look at the table below to see the examples of the past participle of strong verbs.
| Subject | Form | Beginnen (to start) | Sterven (to die) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ik | was + past participle | was begonnen | was gestorven |
| Jij, u | was + past participle | was begonnen | was gestorven |
| Hij, zij, het | was + past participle | was begonnen | was gestorven |
| Wij | waren + past participle | waren begonnen | waren gestorven |
| Jullie | waren + past participle | waren begonnen | waren gestorven |
| Zij | waren + past participle | waren begonnen | waren gestorven |
As you can see in the table:
- Strong verbs that have an 'i' in the infinitive, get an 'o' in the past form
- Strong verbs that have an 'e' in the infinitive, get an 'o' in the past form.
Train your skills by doing the exercises below!
Exercises
- Exercise to practice Dutch past perfect 1
- Exercise to practice Dutch past perfect 2
- Practice the Dutch past perfect
- Dutch past perfect exercise
Exercise to practice Dutch past perfect 1
Fill in the past perfect. Make the past participle of the verb in brackets.
Tip:
- Past perfect is mostly formed using 'hebben'. Remember that linking verbs and verbs that express movement, and development of change are formed with 'zijn'.
- ge + stem + t/d
- Take a look at the past simple page to see when the past participle changes for the strong verbs.
Ik mijn schoenen vorige week . (kopen) (I had selt my shoes last week.)
Zij het boek al . (lezen) (She had already read the book.)
Het raam . (barsten) (The window had broken)
Hij heel ver . (lopen) (He had walked very far.)
De stoel gister af. (leveren) (The chair had been delivered yesterday.)
Vorig jaar ik naar Amsterdam . (verhuizen) (Last year I had moved to Amsterdam.)
Afgelopen zomer ik naar Barcelona . (vliegen) (I had flown to Barcelona last summer.)
In december ik . (presenteren) (In December I presented.)
Jullie dat wel , maar waren te laat. (kunnen) (You could have done it, but were too late.)
Zij op de muur . (schilderen) (They had painted the wall.)
Exercise to practice Dutch past perfect 2
Fill in the past perfect. Make the past participle of the verb in brackets.
Tip:
- Past perfect is mostly formed using 'hebben'. Remember that linking verbs and verbs that express movement, and development of change are formed with 'zijn'.
- ge + stem + t/d
- If the verbs begin with the prefixes: 'ge-', 'be-', 'er-', 'her-', 'ver-', and 'ont-' the 'ge-' does not have to be added.
- Take a look at the past simple page to see when the past participle changes for the strong verbs.
Ik haar pen . (lenen) (I had borrowed her pen.)
Wij de anderen naar huis. (begeleiden) (We had guided the others.)
Het shirt helemaal . (verkleuren) (The shirt had totally discoloured)
Jullie de winkel . (heropenen) (You had reopened the store.)
Het huiswek goed . (lukken) (The homework had succeeded pretty well.)
De toets nog niet . (verbeteren) (The test had not yet been improved)
Hij zich vanmorgen . (scheren) (He had shaved himself this morning.)
Zij het antwoord af. (afkeuren) (They had disapproved the answer.)
Het schip lang geleden . (kapen) (The ship had been hijacked a long time ago.) (to be hijacked)
Gister ik het mij ineens . (herinneren) (Yesterday I had suddenly remembered it.)
Practice the Dutch past perfect
Fill in the past perfect. Make the past participle of the verb in brackets.
Tip:
- Past perfect is mostly formed using 'hebben'. Remember that linking verbs and verbs that express movement, and development of change are formed with 'zijn'.
- ge + stem + t/d
- Take a look at the past simple page to see when the past participle changes for the strong verbs.
Ik het boek al , voordat het nieuwe verscheen. (kopen) (I had already bought the book, before the new one came out.)
Net nadat hij , kwam ze naar buiten. (schreeuwen) (Right after he had shouted, she came outside.)
Voor ik naar het toilet , kreeg ik al een nieuw drankje. (zijn) (Before I had went to the toilet, I got a new drink already.)
Nadat wij , gingen wij naar school. (douchen) (After we had taken a shower, we went to school.)
Zodra jullie , moeten jullie ons even bellen. (landen) (As soon as you have landed, you should call us.)
Koen en kim net ontbijt , voor ze naar school gingen. (eten) (Koen and Kim had just eaten breakfast, before they went to school.)
Nadat hij naar huis , keek hij een film. (gaan) (After he went home, he watched a movie.)
Laura vond een baan, voordat ze haar diploma . (behalen) (Laura found a job, before she graduated.)
Zij , voordat hun moeder thuiskwam. (koken) (They had cooked, before their mother came home.)
Dutch past perfect exercise
Fill in the past perfect. Form the past participle of the verb in brackets.
Tip:
- Past perfect is mostly formed using 'hebben'. Remember that linking verbs and verbs that express movement, and development of change are formed with 'zijn'.
- ge + stem + t/d
- Take a look at the past simple page to see when the past participle changes for the strong verbs.
Zij al begonnen met , voordat hij thuis was. (eten) (They had already started eating, before he was home.)
De goudvissen , voordat hij ze een naam had kunnen geven. (sterven) (The goldfishes had died, before he could name them.)
Ik de e-mail gisteren voor ik ging slapen. (beantwoorden) (I had answered the e-mail yesterday, before I went to sleep.)
Wij op hem , maar hij kwam niet. (wachten) (We had waited for him, but he did not show up.)
Jij erg nadat je ziek was volgens de dokter. (groeien) (You had grown a lot, after you were sick.)
Jullie hard aan de opdracht, voordat de tentamenweek begon. (werken) (You had worked very hard on that assigment, before I could even buy things for the exams.)
Ik een rode fiets, . (kopen) (I had bought a red bike)
Wij een fles rode wijn , voordat we aten. (openmaken) (We had opened a bottle of red wine, before we had diner.)
Lise nog even op het feest gebleven, nadat haar ouders gingen. (blijven) (Lise had stayed at the party for a little longer, after her parents went.)
Zij erg verdrietig nadat ze een gesprek met haar baas had. (lijken) (She had looked very upset after she had a conversation with her boss.)
Exercises
- Exercise to practice Dutch past perfect 1
- Exercise to practice Dutch past perfect 2
- Practice the Dutch past perfect
- Dutch past perfect exercise
Exercise to practice Dutch past perfect 1
Fill in the past perfect. Make the past participle of the verb in brackets.
Tip:
- Past perfect is mostly formed using 'hebben'. Remember that linking verbs and verbs that express movement, and development of change are formed with 'zijn'.
- ge + stem + t/d
- Take a look at the past simple page to see when the past participle changes for the strong verbs.
Ik mijn schoenen vorige week . (kopen) (I had selt my shoes last week.)
Zij het boek al . (lezen) (She had already read the book.)
Het raam . (barsten) (The window had broken)
Hij heel ver . (lopen) (He had walked very far.)
De stoel gister af. (leveren) (The chair had been delivered yesterday.)
Vorig jaar ik naar Amsterdam . (verhuizen) (Last year I had moved to Amsterdam.)
Afgelopen zomer ik naar Barcelona . (vliegen) (I had flown to Barcelona last summer.)
In december ik . (presenteren) (In December I presented.)
Jullie dat wel , maar waren te laat. (kunnen) (You could have done it, but were too late.)
Zij op de muur . (schilderen) (They had painted the wall.)
Exercise to practice Dutch past perfect 2
Fill in the past perfect. Make the past participle of the verb in brackets.
Tip:
- Past perfect is mostly formed using 'hebben'. Remember that linking verbs and verbs that express movement, and development of change are formed with 'zijn'.
- ge + stem + t/d
- If the verbs begin with the prefixes: 'ge-', 'be-', 'er-', 'her-', 'ver-', and 'ont-' the 'ge-' does not have to be added.
- Take a look at the past simple page to see when the past participle changes for the strong verbs.
Ik haar pen . (lenen) (I had borrowed her pen.)
Wij de anderen naar huis. (begeleiden) (We had guided the others.)
Het shirt helemaal . (verkleuren) (The shirt had totally discoloured)
Jullie de winkel . (heropenen) (You had reopened the store.)
Het huiswek goed . (lukken) (The homework had succeeded pretty well.)
De toets nog niet . (verbeteren) (The test had not yet been improved)
Hij zich vanmorgen . (scheren) (He had shaved himself this morning.)
Zij het antwoord af. (afkeuren) (They had disapproved the answer.)
Het schip lang geleden . (kapen) (The ship had been hijacked a long time ago.) (to be hijacked)
Gister ik het mij ineens . (herinneren) (Yesterday I had suddenly remembered it.)
Practice the Dutch past perfect
Fill in the past perfect. Make the past participle of the verb in brackets.
Tip:
- Past perfect is mostly formed using 'hebben'. Remember that linking verbs and verbs that express movement, and development of change are formed with 'zijn'.
- ge + stem + t/d
- Take a look at the past simple page to see when the past participle changes for the strong verbs.
Ik het boek al , voordat het nieuwe verscheen. (kopen) (I had already bought the book, before the new one came out.)
Net nadat hij , kwam ze naar buiten. (schreeuwen) (Right after he had shouted, she came outside.)
Voor ik naar het toilet , kreeg ik al een nieuw drankje. (zijn) (Before I had went to the toilet, I got a new drink already.)
Nadat wij , gingen wij naar school. (douchen) (After we had taken a shower, we went to school.)
Zodra jullie , moeten jullie ons even bellen. (landen) (As soon as you have landed, you should call us.)
Koen en kim net ontbijt , voor ze naar school gingen. (eten) (Koen and Kim had just eaten breakfast, before they went to school.)
Nadat hij naar huis , keek hij een film. (gaan) (After he went home, he watched a movie.)
Laura vond een baan, voordat ze haar diploma . (behalen) (Laura found a job, before she graduated.)
Zij , voordat hun moeder thuiskwam. (koken) (They had cooked, before their mother came home.)
Dutch past perfect exercise
Fill in the past perfect. Form the past participle of the verb in brackets.
Tip:
- Past perfect is mostly formed using 'hebben'. Remember that linking verbs and verbs that express movement, and development of change are formed with 'zijn'.
- ge + stem + t/d
- Take a look at the past simple page to see when the past participle changes for the strong verbs.
Zij al begonnen met , voordat hij thuis was. (eten) (They had already started eating, before he was home.)
De goudvissen , voordat hij ze een naam had kunnen geven. (sterven) (The goldfishes had died, before he could name them.)
Ik de e-mail gisteren voor ik ging slapen. (beantwoorden) (I had answered the e-mail yesterday, before I went to sleep.)
Wij op hem , maar hij kwam niet. (wachten) (We had waited for him, but he did not show up.)
Jij erg nadat je ziek was volgens de dokter. (groeien) (You had grown a lot, after you were sick.)
Jullie hard aan de opdracht, voordat de tentamenweek begon. (werken) (You had worked very hard on that assigment, before I could even buy things for the exams.)
Ik een rode fiets, . (kopen) (I had bought a red bike)
Wij een fles rode wijn , voordat we aten. (openmaken) (We had opened a bottle of red wine, before we had diner.)
Lise nog even op het feest gebleven, nadat haar ouders gingen. (blijven) (Lise had stayed at the party for a little longer, after her parents went.)
Zij erg verdrietig nadat ze een gesprek met haar baas had. (lijken) (She had looked very upset after she had a conversation with her boss.)
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I am also an NLP Practitioner
My hobbies are: Yoga, traveling, fitness, walking, meeting people
I would love to teach the Dutch language in an informal way with the accent on learning to speak the language. Grammar is also important. We can talk about any topic. I would like to help you making progress and have a lot of experience in creating an individual plan for every student based on your needs
Would love to see you for a trial lesson
Kind regards
Anco
M. E.
Anco is a punctual, intelligent, dedicated, responsive and compassionate language instructor but also an amazing person to talk and work with. He prepares the class with material that meet your needs. He takes the extra mile to have material that suit your learning style. If you don't mind dutch explanations of the dutch grammar, then this is a perfect teacher that I recommend wholeheartedly!
Anco P.
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.
Holandesa licenciada and Filología da clases de nederlandés online
J. J.
Marjolein is a great, patient and supportive teacher that adapted perfectly to my level. She could provide a personalized course for me according to my initial requests. I can only recommend her. Keep up the good work!
Marjolein V.
Why should you choose me? Take a look at what people say who have taken online classes with me.
Book lessons with me and
- prepare Dutch exams "Basisinburgering A1" and "Inburgeringsexamen A2". Your full commitment and my energetic, professional approach are the winning combination to help you succeed at once!
- learn Dutch because you live in the Netherlands (or are planning to move there) and still don’t speak the language properly or haven’t started yet. You’ll enjoy your environment more!
- learn Italian for work or because you will move to this beautiful country or simply because you just love it. Let me help you experience the language!
- study Spanish for pleasure, work or because you have to prepare an exam for school and you need to get confident to perform optimally
- get confident in useful daily conversations, meetings at work, exams, and presentations
- overcome the fear of failure; if you have learning problems, feel shy or need a boost of energy you’ll get confident enough to achieve your goals
My lessons are based on conversations. My method is to help you practice the language from the very beginning in spontaneous and direct conversations, using often role plays.
With books, articles, songs, and other interesting and stimulating material I will encourage conversation, develop grammar in a simpler way, and improve pronunciation.
Learning a foreign language is not a matter of doing much effort, but rather of being consistent, enjoying the lessons and allowing your intuition to work with you. You will book immediate results while having fun!
I've been teaching Dutch, Spanish and Italian for many years, in The Netherlands, for private institutes, for the integration of foreigners into society (Inburgering), and online from Italy, where I currently live.
Contact me for a free trial and let me know how I can help you.
CANCELATION POLICY
If you cancel a reservation please do it at least 24 hours before the session
(otherwise I would have to charge you for the lesson).
V. I.
Excellent teacher, classes are dynamic and conversation oriented from the start. Elena is a very attentive teacher, ready to answer all your questions, adapting to your needs as a student.
Thank you very much for your comment, Valeria! It's a pleasure working with you and watching your progress.
Have you always dreamed of becoming an expert in the English language? Now you can!
I am a sworn translator and have more than 15 years of experience. Together with me you will be a near native speaker in no time!
My name is Wendy and I have been working as a sworn translator and reviser in the English and Dutch language for more than 15 years. In addition, I occasionally help students and pupils with their lessons, young and old.
Would you also like to become a language professional? Or do you just want to be able to get by in the English or Dutch language, and especially want to practice speaking? Then you're in the right place with me. I would be happy to help you!
D. R.
Wendy is a great teacher, very perceptive and with a great adaptability. I have enjoyed my classes with here and I definitively feel an improvement after studying with her.
Wendy K.
Hi! I live in Germany since 2014, I live in the Frankfurt am Main area. I teach German to refugees since the beginning of 2017 and I have been teaching Dutch at several language schools, at peoples homes and in-house at several companies. I passed the C1-level Test for German at the Goethe Institut.
It is my goal to adapt my lessons as much as possible to the wishes of the student. This means that, besides offering regular learning methods, I am open to initiatives like talking about subjects that are of interest to the student, for example reading and discussing articles, watching and discussing educational videos and/or current happenings in the world.
I look forward to meeting you online!
Q. W.
Marlijn was perfectly on time however we could not agree on a set time which I thought we had. she processed refund instantly, but suggest to agree on a time first before paying.
Marlijn S.
I was born in the Netherlands and was living there for most of my life. I did a bachelor in Economics and Languages. That means I can help anyone with Dutch. From Recreational to Business use of Dutch, I will make sure we get to your goals.
Furthermore I have been using my second language, English, for many years while I was studying in England at NENE university in Northampton. I worked for a US based company for almost 10 years. I was teaching English in India and Nepal. Currently I am residing in Poland.
A. .
Jeff is a wonderful teacher. He listens well and understood my personal needs if it comes to learning Dutch. Highly recommended!
Jeff N.