beseffen

to realize

Dutch Regular

The Dutch verb "beseffen" means "to realize" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "beseffen" across all 6 tenses.

How to Conjugate "beseffen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I besef
jij/je you (informal) beseft
hij/zij/het he/she/it beseft
wij/we we beseffen
jullie you all beseffen
zij/ze they beseffen
Hij beseft zijn fout nu pas.
He realizes his mistake only now.

How to Conjugate "beseffen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I besefte
jij/je you (informal) besefte
hij/zij/het he/she/it besefte
wij/we we beseften
jullie you all beseften
zij/ze they beseften
Hij besefte de ernst van de situatie.
He realized the seriousness of the situation.

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How to Conjugate "beseffen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "beseffen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "beseffen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "beseffen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "beseffen"

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

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