liegen

to lie, to tell a lie

Dutch Irregular

The Dutch verb "liegen" means "to lie, to tell a lie" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "liegen" across all 6 tenses.

How to Conjugate "liegen" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "liegen" in the Simple Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "liegen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "liegen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "liegen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "liegen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "liegen"

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

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