lenen

to borrow, to lend

Dutch Regular

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

How to Conjugate "lenen" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "lenen" in the Simple Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "lenen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "lenen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "lenen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "lenen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "lenen"

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

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