starten

to start

Dutch Regular

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

How to Conjugate "starten" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "starten" in the Simple Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "starten" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "starten" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "starten" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "starten" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "starten"

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

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