nemen

to take

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "nemen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I neem
jij/je you (informal) neemt
hij/zij/het he/she/it neemt
wij/we we nemen
jullie you all nemen
zij/ze they nemen
Hij neemt de bus naar school.
He takes the bus to school.

How to Conjugate "nemen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I nam
jij/je you (informal) nam
hij/zij/het he/she/it nam
wij/we we namen
jullie you all namen
zij/ze they namen
Zij nam de tijd voor haar werk.
She took the time for her work.

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How to Conjugate "nemen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "nemen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "nemen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal nemen
jij/je you (informal) zult nemen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal nemen
wij/we we zullen nemen
jullie you all zullen nemen
zij/ze they zullen nemen
Hij zal een foto nemen.
He will take a photo.

How to Conjugate "nemen" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou nemen
jij/je you (informal) zou nemen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou nemen
wij/we we zouden nemen
jullie you all zouden nemen
zij/ze they zouden nemen
Hij zou een besluit nemen.
He would take a decision.

Frequently Asked Questions About "nemen"

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

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