meten

to measure

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "meten" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I meet
jij/je you (informal) meet
hij/zij/het he/she/it meet
wij/we we meten
jullie you all meten
zij/ze they meten
Hij meet de afstand naar de stad.
He measures the distance to the city.

How to Conjugate "meten" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I mat
jij/je you (informal) mat
hij/zij/het he/she/it mat
wij/we we maten
jullie you all maten
zij/ze they maten
Hij mat de afstand tussen twee steden.
He measured the distance between two cities.

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How to Conjugate "meten" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "meten" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had gemeten
jij/je you (informal) had gemeten
hij/zij/het he/she/it had gemeten
wij/we we hadden gemeten
jullie you all hadden gemeten
zij/ze they hadden gemeten
Hij had de afstand gemeten.
He had measured the distance.

How to Conjugate "meten" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal meten
jij/je you (informal) zult meten
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal meten
wij/we we zullen meten
jullie you all zullen meten
zij/ze they zullen meten
Hij zal de afstand meten.
He will measure the distance.

How to Conjugate "meten" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "meten"

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

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