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controleren

to check, to control

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

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How to Conjugate "controleren" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I controleer
jij/je you (informal) controleert
hij/zij/het he/she/it controleert
wij/we we controleren
jullie you all controleren
zij/ze they controleren
Hij controleert de banden van de auto.
He checks the car tires.

How to Conjugate "controleren" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I controleerde
jij/je you (informal) controleerde
hij/zij/het he/she/it controleerde
wij/we we controleerden
jullie you all controleerden
zij/ze they controleerden
Zij controleerde de tekst op fouten.
She checked the text for errors.

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How to Conjugate "controleren" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "controleren" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "controleren" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal controleren
jij/je you (informal) zult controleren
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal controleren
wij/we we zullen controleren
jullie you all zullen controleren
zij/ze they zullen controleren
Zij zal de rekening controleren.
She will check the bill.

How to Conjugate "controleren" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou controleren
jij/je you (informal) zou controleren
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou controleren
wij/we we zouden controleren
jullie you all zouden controleren
zij/ze they zouden controleren
Zij zou de rekening controleren.
She would check the bill.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "controleren"

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

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