straffen

to punish

Dutch Regular

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

How to Conjugate "straffen" in the Present Tense

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

How to Conjugate "straffen" in the Simple Past Tense

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

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How to Conjugate "straffen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "straffen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "straffen" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "straffen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "straffen"

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

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