lachen

to laugh

Dutch Regular

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

How to Conjugate "lachen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I lach
jij/je you (informal) lacht
hij/zij/het he/she/it lacht
wij/we we lachen
jullie you all lachen
zij/ze they lachen
Hij lacht naar de baby.
He smiles at the baby.

How to Conjugate "lachen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I lachte
jij/je you (informal) lachte
hij/zij/het he/she/it lachte
wij/we we lachten
jullie you all lachten
zij/ze they lachten
Hij lachte hard om de grap.
He laughed loudly at the joke.

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How to Conjugate "lachen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
ik I heb gelachen
jij/je you (informal) hebt gelachen
hij/zij/het he/she/it heeft gelachen
wij/we we hebben gelachen
jullie you all hebben gelachen
zij/ze they hebben gelachen
Hij heeft om de film gelachen.
He has laughed at the movie.

How to Conjugate "lachen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had gelachen
jij/je you (informal) had gelachen
hij/zij/het he/she/it had gelachen
wij/we we hadden gelachen
jullie you all hadden gelachen
zij/ze they hadden gelachen
Hij had gelachen om het verhaal.
He had laughed at the story.

How to Conjugate "lachen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal lachen
jij/je you (informal) zult lachen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal lachen
wij/we we zullen lachen
jullie you all zullen lachen
zij/ze they zullen lachen
Hij zal om alles lachen.
He will laugh at everything.

How to Conjugate "lachen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "lachen"

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

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