breken

to break

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "breken" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I breek
jij/je you (informal) breekt
hij/zij/het he/she/it breekt
wij/we we breken
jullie you all breken
zij/ze they breken
Hij breekt zijn been bij het voetbal.
He breaks his leg at soccer.

How to Conjugate "breken" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I brak
jij/je you (informal) brak
hij/zij/het he/she/it brak
wij/we we braken
jullie you all braken
zij/ze they braken
Zij brak de regels van de school.
She broke the school rules.

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How to Conjugate "breken" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "breken" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "breken" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "breken" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "breken"

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

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