mogen

may, to be allowed to

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "mogen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I mag
jij/je you (informal) mag
hij/zij/het he/she/it mag
wij/we we mogen
jullie you all mogen
zij/ze they mogen
Hij mag een koekje pakken.
He is allowed to take a cookie.

How to Conjugate "mogen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I mocht
jij/je you (informal) mocht
hij/zij/het he/she/it mocht
wij/we we mochten
jullie you all mochten
zij/ze they mochten
Hij mocht mee naar de bioscoop.
He was allowed to come to the cinema.

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How to Conjugate "mogen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "mogen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had gemogen
jij/je you (informal) had gemogen
hij/zij/het he/she/it had gemogen
wij/we we hadden gemogen
jullie you all hadden gemogen
zij/ze they hadden gemogen
Hij had niet gemogen.
He had not been allowed.

How to Conjugate "mogen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal mogen
jij/je you (informal) zult mogen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal mogen
wij/we we zullen mogen
jullie you all zullen mogen
zij/ze they zullen mogen
Hij zal mee mogen gaan.
He will be allowed to come along.

How to Conjugate "mogen" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou mogen
jij/je you (informal) zou mogen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou mogen
wij/we we zouden mogen
jullie you all zouden mogen
zij/ze they zouden mogen
Hij zou binnen mogen komen.
He would be allowed to come inside.

Frequently Asked Questions About "mogen"

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

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