openen

to open

Dutch Regular

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

How to Conjugate "openen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I open
jij/je you (informal) opent
hij/zij/het he/she/it opent
wij/we we openen
jullie you all openen
zij/ze they openen
Hij opent de winkel vroeg.
He opens the shop early.

How to Conjugate "openen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I opende
jij/je you (informal) opende
hij/zij/het he/she/it opende
wij/we we openden
jullie you all openden
zij/ze they openden
Hij opende de fles wijn voorzichtig.
He opened the bottle of wine carefully.

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How to Conjugate "openen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "openen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "openen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "openen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "openen"

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

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