halen

to fetch, to get

Dutch Regular

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

How to Conjugate "halen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I haal
jij/je you (informal) haalt
hij/zij/het he/she/it haalt
wij/we we halen
jullie you all halen
zij/ze they halen
Hij haalt de trein op het station.
He catches the train at the station.

How to Conjugate "halen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I haalde
jij/je you (informal) haalde
hij/zij/het he/she/it haalde
wij/we we haalden
jullie you all haalden
zij/ze they haalden
Hij haalde een goed cijfer voor de toets.
He got a good grade for the test.

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How to Conjugate "halen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "halen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had gehaald
jij/je you (informal) had gehaald
hij/zij/het he/she/it had gehaald
wij/we we hadden gehaald
jullie you all hadden gehaald
zij/ze they hadden gehaald
Hij had de kinderen gehaald.
He had fetched the children.

How to Conjugate "halen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal halen
jij/je you (informal) zult halen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal halen
wij/we we zullen halen
jullie you all zullen halen
zij/ze they zullen halen
Hij zal de koffie halen.
He will fetch the coffee.

How to Conjugate "halen" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou halen
jij/je you (informal) zou halen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou halen
wij/we we zouden halen
jullie you all zouden halen
zij/ze they zouden halen
Hij zou de dokter halen.
He would fetch the doctor.

Frequently Asked Questions About "halen"

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

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