brengen

to bring

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "brengen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I breng
jij/je you (informal) brengt
hij/zij/het he/she/it brengt
wij/we we brengen
jullie you all brengen
zij/ze they brengen
Hij brengt de krant elke ochtend rond.
He delivers the newspaper every morning.

How to Conjugate "brengen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I bracht
jij/je you (informal) bracht
hij/zij/het he/she/it bracht
wij/we we brachten
jullie you all brachten
zij/ze they brachten
Hij bracht het boek terug vandaag.
He brought the book back today.

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How to Conjugate "brengen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "brengen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had gebracht
jij/je you (informal) had gebracht
hij/zij/het he/she/it had gebracht
wij/we we hadden gebracht
jullie you all hadden gebracht
zij/ze they hadden gebracht
Zij had de bloemen gebracht.
She had brought the flowers.

How to Conjugate "brengen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal brengen
jij/je you (informal) zult brengen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal brengen
wij/we we zullen brengen
jullie you all zullen brengen
zij/ze they zullen brengen
Hij zal de koffie naar boven brengen.
He will bring the coffee upstairs.

How to Conjugate "brengen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "brengen"

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

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