leggen

to lay, to put

Dutch Regular

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

How to Conjugate "leggen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I leg
jij/je you (informal) legt
hij/zij/het he/she/it legt
wij/we we leggen
jullie you all leggen
zij/ze they leggen
Hij legt het boek in de tas.
He puts the book in the bag.

How to Conjugate "leggen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I legde
jij/je you (informal) legde
hij/zij/het he/she/it legde
wij/we we legden
jullie you all legden
zij/ze they legden
Hij legde de krant op de stoel.
He laid the newspaper on the chair.

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How to Conjugate "leggen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
ik I heb gelegd
jij/je you (informal) hebt gelegd
hij/zij/het he/she/it heeft gelegd
wij/we we hebben gelegd
jullie you all hebben gelegd
zij/ze they hebben gelegd
Hij heeft de krant neergelegd.
He has laid the newspaper down.

How to Conjugate "leggen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "leggen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal leggen
jij/je you (informal) zult leggen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal leggen
wij/we we zullen leggen
jullie you all zullen leggen
zij/ze they zullen leggen
Zij zal de sleutel neerleggen.
She will lay down the key.

How to Conjugate "leggen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "leggen"

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

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