bedenken

to think of, to devise

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "bedenken" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "bedenken" in the Simple Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "bedenken" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "bedenken" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "bedenken" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "bedenken" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "bedenken"

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

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