dienen

to serve

Dutch Regular

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

How to Conjugate "dienen" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "dienen" in the Simple Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "dienen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "dienen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "dienen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "dienen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "dienen"

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

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