delven

to dig, to mine

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "delven" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "delven" in the Simple Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "delven" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "delven" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "delven" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "delven" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "delven"

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

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