sparen

to save (money)

Dutch Regular

The Dutch verb "sparen" means "to save (money)" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sparen" across all 6 tenses.

How to Conjugate "sparen" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "sparen" in the Simple Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "sparen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "sparen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "sparen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "sparen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "sparen"

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

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