tellen

to count

Dutch Regular

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

How to Conjugate "tellen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I tel
jij/je you (informal) telt
hij/zij/het he/she/it telt
wij/we we tellen
jullie you all tellen
zij/ze they tellen
Hij telt de dagen tot de vakantie.
He counts the days until the vacation.

How to Conjugate "tellen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I telde
jij/je you (informal) telde
hij/zij/het he/she/it telde
wij/we we telden
jullie you all telden
zij/ze they telden
Hij telde de dagen tot zijn vakantie.
He counted the days until his vacation.

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How to Conjugate "tellen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
ik I heb geteld
jij/je you (informal) hebt geteld
hij/zij/het he/she/it heeft geteld
wij/we we hebben geteld
jullie you all hebben geteld
zij/ze they hebben geteld
Hij heeft de boeken geteld.
He has counted the books.

How to Conjugate "tellen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had geteld
jij/je you (informal) had geteld
hij/zij/het he/she/it had geteld
wij/we we hadden geteld
jullie you all hadden geteld
zij/ze they hadden geteld
Hij had de dagen geteld.
He had counted the days.

How to Conjugate "tellen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal tellen
jij/je you (informal) zult tellen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal tellen
wij/we we zullen tellen
jullie you all zullen tellen
zij/ze they zullen tellen
Hij zal de dagen tellen.
He will count the days.

How to Conjugate "tellen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "tellen"

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

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