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schoonmaken

to clean

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

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How to Conjugate "schoonmaken" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I maak schoon
jij/je you (informal) maakt schoon
hij/zij/het he/she/it maakt schoon
wij/we we maken schoon
jullie you all maken schoon
zij/ze they maken schoon
Hij maakt de auto schoon.
He cleans the car.

How to Conjugate "schoonmaken" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I maakte schoon
jij/je you (informal) maakte schoon
hij/zij/het he/she/it maakte schoon
wij/we we maakten schoon
jullie you all maakten schoon
zij/ze they maakten schoon
Hij maakte de auto grondig schoon.
He cleaned the car thoroughly.

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How to Conjugate "schoonmaken" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "schoonmaken" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had schoongemaakt
jij/je you (informal) had schoongemaakt
hij/zij/het he/she/it had schoongemaakt
wij/we we hadden schoongemaakt
jullie you all hadden schoongemaakt
zij/ze they hadden schoongemaakt
Zij had de auto schoongemaakt.
She had cleaned the car.

How to Conjugate "schoonmaken" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "schoonmaken" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou schoonmaken
jij/je you (informal) zou schoonmaken
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou schoonmaken
wij/we we zouden schoonmaken
jullie you all zouden schoonmaken
zij/ze they zouden schoonmaken
Hij zou de auto schoonmaken.
He would clean the car.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "schoonmaken"

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

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