knippen

to cut, to clip

Dutch Regular

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

How to Conjugate "knippen" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "knippen" in the Simple Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "knippen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "knippen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "knippen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "knippen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "knippen"

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

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