nastreven

to pursue, to strive for

Dutch Regular

The Dutch verb "nastreven" means "to pursue, to strive for" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "nastreven" across all 6 tenses.

How to Conjugate "nastreven" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "nastreven" in the Simple Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "nastreven" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "nastreven" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "nastreven" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "nastreven" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "nastreven"

Is "nastreven" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Nastreven" is a regular Dutch verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "nastreven" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "nastreven" means "to pursue, to strive for" in English.
How do you conjugate "nastreven" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → streef na, jij/je → streeft na, hij/zij/het → streeft na, wij/we → streven na, jullie → streven na, zij/ze → streven na.
How many tenses does "nastreven" have in Dutch?
"Nastreven" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.

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