afnemen

to decrease, to take away

Dutch Irregular

The Dutch verb "afnemen" means "to decrease, to take away" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "afnemen" across all 6 tenses.

How to Conjugate "afnemen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I neem af
jij/je you (informal) neemt af
hij/zij/het he/she/it neemt af
wij/we we nemen af
jullie you all nemen af
zij/ze they nemen af

How to Conjugate "afnemen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I nam af
jij/je you (informal) nam af
hij/zij/het he/she/it nam af
wij/we we namen af
jullie you all namen af
zij/ze they namen af

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How to Conjugate "afnemen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
ik I heb afgenomen
jij/je you (informal) hebt afgenomen
hij/zij/het he/she/it heeft afgenomen
wij/we we hebben afgenomen
jullie you all hebben afgenomen
zij/ze they hebben afgenomen

How to Conjugate "afnemen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had afgenomen
jij/je you (informal) had afgenomen
hij/zij/het he/she/it had afgenomen
wij/we we hadden afgenomen
jullie you all hadden afgenomen
zij/ze they hadden afgenomen

How to Conjugate "afnemen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal afnemen
jij/je you (informal) zult afnemen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal afnemen
wij/we we zullen afnemen
jullie you all zullen afnemen
zij/ze they zullen afnemen

How to Conjugate "afnemen" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou afnemen
jij/je you (informal) zou afnemen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou afnemen
wij/we we zouden afnemen
jullie you all zouden afnemen
zij/ze they zouden afnemen

Frequently Asked Questions About "afnemen"

Is "afnemen" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Afnemen" is an irregular Dutch verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "afnemen" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "afnemen" means "to decrease, to take away" in English.
How do you conjugate "afnemen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → neem af, jij/je → neemt af, hij/zij/het → neemt af, wij/we → nemen af, jullie → nemen af, zij/ze → nemen af.
How many tenses does "afnemen" have in Dutch?
"Afnemen" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.

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