behouden

to keep, to retain

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "behouden" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I behoud
jij/je you (informal) behoudt
hij/zij/het he/she/it behoudt
wij/we we behouden
jullie you all behouden
zij/ze they behouden
Zij behoudt haar glimlach ondanks alles.
She keeps her smile despite everything.

How to Conjugate "behouden" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I behield
jij/je you (informal) behield
hij/zij/het he/she/it behield
wij/we we behielden
jullie you all behielden
zij/ze they behielden
Hij behield zijn positie in het team.
He kept his position in the team.

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How to Conjugate "behouden" in the Present Perfect Tense

Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
ik I heb behouden
jij/je you (informal) hebt behouden
hij/zij/het he/she/it heeft behouden
wij/we we hebben behouden
jullie you all hebben behouden
zij/ze they hebben behouden
Hij heeft zijn baan behouden.
He has kept his job.

How to Conjugate "behouden" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had behouden
jij/je you (informal) had behouden
hij/zij/het he/she/it had behouden
wij/we we hadden behouden
jullie you all hadden behouden
zij/ze they hadden behouden
Hij had de rust behouden.
He had kept the calm.

How to Conjugate "behouden" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal behouden
jij/je you (informal) zult behouden
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal behouden
wij/we we zullen behouden
jullie you all zullen behouden
zij/ze they zullen behouden
Hij zal de controle behouden.
He will keep the control.

How to Conjugate "behouden" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou behouden
jij/je you (informal) zou behouden
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou behouden
wij/we we zouden behouden
jullie you all zouden behouden
zij/ze they zouden behouden
Hij zou het geheim behouden.
He would keep the secret.

Frequently Asked Questions About "behouden"

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

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