lopen

to walk, to run

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "lopen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I loop
jij/je you (informal) loopt
hij/zij/het he/she/it loopt
wij/we we lopen
jullie you all lopen
zij/ze they lopen
Hij loopt met zijn hond in de regen.
He is walking with his dog in the rain.

How to Conjugate "lopen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I liep
jij/je you (informal) liep
hij/zij/het he/she/it liep
wij/we we liepen
jullie you all liepen
zij/ze they liepen
Hij liep door het park vanmorgen.
He walked through the park this morning.

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How to Conjugate "lopen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
ik I heb gelopen
jij/je you (informal) hebt gelopen
hij/zij/het he/she/it heeft gelopen
wij/we we hebben gelopen
jullie you all hebben gelopen
zij/ze they hebben gelopen
Hij heeft naar school gelopen.
He has walked to school.

How to Conjugate "lopen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had gelopen
jij/je you (informal) had gelopen
hij/zij/het he/she/it had gelopen
wij/we we hadden gelopen
jullie you all hadden gelopen
zij/ze they hadden gelopen
Hij was naar school gelopen.
He had walked to school.

How to Conjugate "lopen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal lopen
jij/je you (informal) zult lopen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal lopen
wij/we we zullen lopen
jullie you all zullen lopen
zij/ze they zullen lopen
Hij zal naar huis lopen.
He will walk home.

How to Conjugate "lopen" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou lopen
jij/je you (informal) zou lopen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou lopen
wij/we we zouden lopen
jullie you all zouden lopen
zij/ze they zouden lopen
Hij zou door de stad lopen.
He would walk through the city.

Frequently Asked Questions About "lopen"

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

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