besparen

to save, to economize

Dutch Regular

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

How to Conjugate "besparen" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "besparen" in the Simple Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "besparen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "besparen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "besparen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "besparen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "besparen"

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

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