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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Maaike is a very professional teacher and makes the lessons very enjoyable. She prepares the topics well before the class with the appropriate material. She teaches me different spelling rules, exercises to practise the spelling rules, reading comprehension and we discuss about the text and grammar. She often asks me if the lessons are ok or if I would prepare something different. Abril.
Maaike R.
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
N. B.
Emilia is a great teacher. Very experienced and very flexible and adaptable to my specific needs. The lessons with her are going very smooth and with no stress and I really enjoy learning new language with her. Thank you Emilia!!!
Emilia I.