springen

to jump

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "springen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I spring
jij/je you (informal) springt
hij/zij/het he/she/it springt
wij/we we springen
jullie you all springen
zij/ze they springen
Hij springt in het koude water.
He jumps into the cold water.

How to Conjugate "springen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I sprong
jij/je you (informal) sprong
hij/zij/het he/she/it sprong
wij/we we sprongen
jullie you all sprongen
zij/ze they sprongen
Hij sprong in het water van de boot.
He jumped into the water from the boat.

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How to Conjugate "springen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
ik I ben gesprongen
jij/je you (informal) bent gesprongen
hij/zij/het he/she/it is gesprongen
wij/we we zijn gesprongen
jullie you all zijn gesprongen
zij/ze they zijn gesprongen
Hij heeft hoog gesprongen.
He has jumped high.

How to Conjugate "springen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I was gesprongen
jij/je you (informal) was gesprongen
hij/zij/het he/she/it was gesprongen
wij/we we waren gesprongen
jullie you all waren gesprongen
zij/ze they waren gesprongen
Hij had in het water gesprongen.
He had jumped into the water.

How to Conjugate "springen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "springen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "springen"

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

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