eten

to eat

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "eten" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I eet
jij/je you (informal) eet
hij/zij/het he/she/it eet
wij/we we eten
jullie you all eten
zij/ze they eten
Zij eet een lekker stukje taart.
She eats a nice piece of cake.

How to Conjugate "eten" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I at
jij/je you (informal) at
hij/zij/het he/she/it at
wij/we we aten
jullie you all aten
zij/ze they aten
Zij at een gezond ontbijt in bed.
She ate a healthy breakfast in bed.

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How to Conjugate "eten" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "eten" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "eten" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal eten
jij/je you (informal) zult eten
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal eten
wij/we we zullen eten
jullie you all zullen eten
zij/ze they zullen eten
Hij zal met ons eten.
He will eat with us.

How to Conjugate "eten" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou eten
jij/je you (informal) zou eten
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou eten
wij/we we zouden eten
jullie you all zouden eten
zij/ze they zouden eten
Zij zou met ons eten.
She would eat with us.

Frequently Asked Questions About "eten"

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

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