falen

to fail

Dutch Regular

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

How to Conjugate "falen" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "falen" in the Simple Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "falen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "falen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "falen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "falen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "falen"

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

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