koken

to cook

Dutch Regular

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

How to Conjugate "koken" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I kook
jij/je you (informal) kookt
hij/zij/het he/she/it kookt
wij/we we koken
jullie you all koken
zij/ze they koken
Zij kookt pasta met veel tomaten.
She cooks pasta with many tomatoes.

How to Conjugate "koken" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I kookte
jij/je you (informal) kookte
hij/zij/het he/she/it kookte
wij/we we kookten
jullie you all kookten
zij/ze they kookten
Zij kookte soep in de keuken.
She cooked soup in the kitchen.

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How to Conjugate "koken" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "koken" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "koken" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "koken" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "koken"

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

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