denken

to think

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "denken" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I denk
jij/je you (informal) denkt
hij/zij/het he/she/it denkt
wij/we we denken
jullie you all denken
zij/ze they denken
Hij denkt aan zijn vakantie in Spanje.
He thinks about his vacation in Spain.

How to Conjugate "denken" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I dacht
jij/je you (informal) dacht
hij/zij/het he/she/it dacht
wij/we we dachten
jullie you all dachten
zij/ze they dachten
Hij dacht na over het antwoord.
He thought about the answer.

Want to actually remember these?

VerbPal drills "denken" in real Dutch sentences using spaced repetition.

Try VerbPal Free

How to Conjugate "denken" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "denken" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "denken" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal denken
jij/je you (informal) zult denken
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal denken
wij/we we zullen denken
jullie you all zullen denken
zij/ze they zullen denken
Hij zal aan het antwoord denken.
He will think about the answer.

How to Conjugate "denken" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou denken
jij/je you (informal) zou denken
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou denken
wij/we we zouden denken
jullie you all zouden denken
zij/ze they zouden denken
Hij zou aan het antwoord denken.
He would think of the answer.

Frequently Asked Questions About "denken"

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

Master Dutch verbs for real

Stop memorizing tables. Start speaking with confidence.

Try VerbPal Free

7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.