bellen

to call (phone)

Dutch Regular

The Dutch verb "bellen" means "to call (phone)" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "bellen" across all 6 tenses.

How to Conjugate "bellen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I bel
jij/je you (informal) belt
hij/zij/het he/she/it belt
wij/we we bellen
jullie you all bellen
zij/ze they bellen
Hij belt de dokter vandaag.
He is calling the doctor today.

How to Conjugate "bellen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I belde
jij/je you (informal) belde
hij/zij/het he/she/it belde
wij/we we belden
jullie you all belden
zij/ze they belden
Hij belde zijn vriend om te vragen.
He called his friend to ask.

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How to Conjugate "bellen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
ik I heb gebeld
jij/je you (informal) hebt gebeld
hij/zij/het he/she/it heeft gebeld
wij/we we hebben gebeld
jullie you all hebben gebeld
zij/ze they hebben gebeld
Hij heeft de politie gebeld.
He has called the police.

How to Conjugate "bellen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had gebeld
jij/je you (informal) had gebeld
hij/zij/het he/she/it had gebeld
wij/we we hadden gebeld
jullie you all hadden gebeld
zij/ze they hadden gebeld
Hij had zijn vriend gebeld.
He had called his friend.

How to Conjugate "bellen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal bellen
jij/je you (informal) zult bellen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal bellen
wij/we we zullen bellen
jullie you all zullen bellen
zij/ze they zullen bellen
Hij zal zijn moeder op bellen.
He will call his mother.

How to Conjugate "bellen" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou bellen
jij/je you (informal) zou bellen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou bellen
wij/we we zouden bellen
jullie you all zouden bellen
zij/ze they zouden bellen
Hij zou zijn moeder op bellen.
He would call his mother.

Frequently Asked Questions About "bellen"

Is "bellen" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Bellen" is a regular Dutch verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "bellen" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "bellen" means "to call (phone)" in English.
How do you conjugate "bellen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → bel, jij/je → belt, hij/zij/het → belt, wij/we → bellen, jullie → bellen, zij/ze → bellen.
How many tenses does "bellen" have in Dutch?
"Bellen" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.

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