doen

to do

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "doen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I doe
jij/je you (informal) doet
hij/zij/het he/she/it doet
wij/we we doen
jullie you all doen
zij/ze they doen
Hij doet de afwas nu.
He is doing the dishes now.

How to Conjugate "doen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I deed
jij/je you (informal) deed
hij/zij/het he/she/it deed
wij/we we deden
jullie you all deden
zij/ze they deden
Zij deed de afwas na het eten.
She did the dishes after eating.

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How to Conjugate "doen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "doen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "doen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "doen" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou doen
jij/je you (informal) zou doen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou doen
wij/we we zouden doen
jullie you all zouden doen
zij/ze they zouden doen
Zij zou boodschappen doen.
She would do groceries.

Frequently Asked Questions About "doen"

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

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