helpen

to help

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "helpen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I help
jij/je you (informal) helpt
hij/zij/het he/she/it helpt
wij/we we helpen
jullie you all helpen
zij/ze they helpen
Zij helpt de klant in de winkel.
She helps the customer in the shop.

How to Conjugate "helpen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I hielp
jij/je you (informal) hielp
hij/zij/het he/she/it hielp
wij/we we hielpen
jullie you all hielpen
zij/ze they hielpen
Hij hielp de buurman met verhuizen.
He helped the neighbor move.

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How to Conjugate "helpen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "helpen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had geholpen
jij/je you (informal) had geholpen
hij/zij/het he/she/it had geholpen
wij/we we hadden geholpen
jullie you all hadden geholpen
zij/ze they hadden geholpen
Hij had zijn vriend geholpen.
He had helped his friend.

How to Conjugate "helpen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "helpen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "helpen"

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

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