lezen

to read

Dutch Irregular

The Dutch verb "lezen" means "to read" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "lezen" across all 6 tenses.

How to Conjugate "lezen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I lees
jij/je you (informal) leest
hij/zij/het he/she/it leest
wij/we we lezen
jullie you all lezen
zij/ze they lezen
Hij leest een bericht op zijn telefoon.
He reads a message on his phone.

How to Conjugate "lezen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I las
jij/je you (informal) las
hij/zij/het he/she/it las
wij/we we lazen
jullie you all lazen
zij/ze they lazen
Hij las een brief van zijn vriend.
He read a letter from his friend.

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How to Conjugate "lezen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "lezen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "lezen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal lezen
jij/je you (informal) zult lezen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal lezen
wij/we we zullen lezen
jullie you all zullen lezen
zij/ze they zullen lezen
Hij zal een brief lezen.
He will read a letter.

How to Conjugate "lezen" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou lezen
jij/je you (informal) zou lezen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou lezen
wij/we we zouden lezen
jullie you all zouden lezen
zij/ze they zouden lezen
Hij zou een brief lezen.
He would read a letter.

Frequently Asked Questions About "lezen"

Is "lezen" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Lezen" is an irregular Dutch verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "lezen" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "lezen" means "to read" in English.
How do you conjugate "lezen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → lees, jij/je → leest, hij/zij/het → leest, wij/we → lezen, jullie → lezen, zij/ze → lezen.
How many tenses does "lezen" have in Dutch?
"Lezen" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.

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