graven

to dig

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "graven" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "graven" in the Simple Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "graven" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "graven" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "graven" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "graven" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "graven"

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

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