kennen

to know (people/places)

Dutch Regular

The Dutch verb "kennen" means "to know (people/places)" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "kennen" across all 6 tenses.

How to Conjugate "kennen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I ken
jij/je you (informal) kent
hij/zij/het he/she/it kent
wij/we we kennen
jullie you all kennen
zij/ze they kennen
Hij kent het antwoord op de vraag.
He knows the answer to the question.

How to Conjugate "kennen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I kende
jij/je you (informal) kende
hij/zij/het he/she/it kende
wij/we we kenden
jullie you all kenden
zij/ze they kenden
Hij kende het antwoord op de vraag.
He knew the answer to the question.

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How to Conjugate "kennen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
ik I heb gekend
jij/je you (informal) hebt gekend
hij/zij/het he/she/it heeft gekend
wij/we we hebben gekend
jullie you all hebben gekend
zij/ze they hebben gekend
Hij heeft haar lang gekend.
He has known her for a long time.

How to Conjugate "kennen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had gekend
jij/je you (informal) had gekend
hij/zij/het he/she/it had gekend
wij/we we hadden gekend
jullie you all hadden gekend
zij/ze they hadden gekend
Zij had de weg gekend.
She had known the way.

How to Conjugate "kennen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "kennen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "kennen"

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

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