sterven

to die

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "sterven" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I sterf
jij/je you (informal) sterft
hij/zij/het he/she/it sterft
wij/we we sterven
jullie you all sterven
zij/ze they sterven
Hij sterft bijna van het lachen.
He is almost dying of laughter.

How to Conjugate "sterven" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I stierf
jij/je you (informal) stierf
hij/zij/het he/she/it stierf
wij/we we stierven
jullie you all stierven
zij/ze they stierven
Zij stierf op hoge leeftijd.
She died at an old age.

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How to Conjugate "sterven" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "sterven" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "sterven" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal sterven
jij/je you (informal) zult sterven
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal sterven
wij/we we zullen sterven
jullie you all zullen sterven
zij/ze they zullen sterven
Hij zal sterven van ouderdom.
He will die of old age.

How to Conjugate "sterven" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou sterven
jij/je you (informal) zou sterven
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou sterven
wij/we we zouden sterven
jullie you all zouden sterven
zij/ze they zouden sterven
Hij zou in zijn slaap sterven.
He would die in his sleep.

Frequently Asked Questions About "sterven"

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

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