klimmen

to climb

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "klimmen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I klim
jij/je you (informal) klimt
hij/zij/het he/she/it klimt
wij/we we klimmen
jullie you all klimmen
zij/ze they klimmen
Hij klimt elke dag op de muur.
He climbs on the wall every day.

How to Conjugate "klimmen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I klom
jij/je you (informal) klom
hij/zij/het he/she/it klom
wij/we we klommen
jullie you all klommen
zij/ze they klommen
Hij klom op de ladder in de tuin.
He climbed on the ladder in the garden.

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How to Conjugate "klimmen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
ik I ben geklommen
jij/je you (informal) bent geklommen
hij/zij/het he/she/it is geklommen
wij/we we zijn geklommen
jullie you all zijn geklommen
zij/ze they zijn geklommen
Hij is op de ladder geklommen.
He has climbed the ladder.

How to Conjugate "klimmen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I was geklommen
jij/je you (informal) was geklommen
hij/zij/het he/she/it was geklommen
wij/we we waren geklommen
jullie you all waren geklommen
zij/ze they waren geklommen
Hij was op het dak geklommen.
He had climbed onto the roof.

How to Conjugate "klimmen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "klimmen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "klimmen"

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

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