bakken

to bake, to fry

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "bakken" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I bak
jij/je you (informal) bakt
hij/zij/het he/she/it bakt
wij/we we bakken
jullie you all bakken
zij/ze they bakken
Zij bakt koekjes voor de kinderen.
She bakes cookies for the children.

How to Conjugate "bakken" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I bakte
jij/je you (informal) bakte
hij/zij/het he/she/it bakte
wij/we we bakten
jullie you all bakten
zij/ze they bakten
Zij bakte koekjes met veel suiker.
She baked cookies with lots of sugar.

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How to Conjugate "bakken" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "bakken" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "bakken" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "bakken" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou bakken
jij/je you (informal) zou bakken
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou bakken
wij/we we zouden bakken
jullie you all zouden bakken
zij/ze they zouden bakken
Zij zou koekjes bakken.
She would bake cookies.

Frequently Asked Questions About "bakken"

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

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