drinken

to drink

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "drinken" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I drink
jij/je you (informal) drinkt
hij/zij/het he/she/it drinkt
wij/we we drinken
jullie you all drinken
zij/ze they drinken
Zij drinkt thee met een koekje.
She drinks tea with a cookie.

How to Conjugate "drinken" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I dronk
jij/je you (informal) dronk
hij/zij/het he/she/it dronk
wij/we we dronken
jullie you all dronken
zij/ze they dronken
Zij dronk thee met een beetje honing.
She drank tea with a little honey.

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How to Conjugate "drinken" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "drinken" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "drinken" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "drinken" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "drinken"

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

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