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doorbrengen

to spend (time)

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The Dutch verb "doorbrengen" means "to spend (time)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "doorbrengen" across all 6 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "doorbrengen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I breng door
jij/je you (informal) brengt door
hij/zij/het he/she/it brengt door
wij/we we brengen door
jullie you all brengen door
zij/ze they brengen door
Hij brengt de zondag in bed door.
He spends Sunday in bed.

How to Conjugate "doorbrengen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I bracht door
jij/je you (informal) bracht door
hij/zij/het he/she/it bracht door
wij/we we brachten door
jullie you all brachten door
zij/ze they brachten door
Hij bracht de hele dag door in bed.
He spent the whole day in bed.

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How to Conjugate "doorbrengen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "doorbrengen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had doorgebracht
jij/je you (informal) had doorgebracht
hij/zij/het he/she/it had doorgebracht
wij/we we hadden doorgebracht
jullie you all hadden doorgebracht
zij/ze they hadden doorgebracht
Hij had de avond thuis doorgebracht.
He had spent the evening at home.

How to Conjugate "doorbrengen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal doorbrengen
jij/je you (informal) zult doorbrengen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal doorbrengen
wij/we we zullen doorbrengen
jullie you all zullen doorbrengen
zij/ze they zullen doorbrengen
Hij zal het weekend thuis doorbrengen.
He will spend the weekend at home.

How to Conjugate "doorbrengen" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou doorbrengen
jij/je you (informal) zou doorbrengen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou doorbrengen
wij/we we zouden doorbrengen
jullie you all zouden doorbrengen
zij/ze they zouden doorbrengen
Hij zou de avond alleen doorbrengen.
He would spend the evening alone.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "doorbrengen"

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

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