tonen

to show

Dutch Regular

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

How to Conjugate "tonen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I toon
jij/je you (informal) toont
hij/zij/het he/she/it toont
wij/we we tonen
jullie you all tonen
zij/ze they tonen
Zij toont haar mooie tuin.
She shows her beautiful garden.

How to Conjugate "tonen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I toonde
jij/je you (informal) toonde
hij/zij/het he/she/it toonde
wij/we we toonden
jullie you all toonden
zij/ze they toonden
Hij toonde zijn nieuwe huis aan iedereen.
He showed his new house to everyone.

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How to Conjugate "tonen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
ik I heb getoond
jij/je you (informal) hebt getoond
hij/zij/het he/she/it heeft getoond
wij/we we hebben getoond
jullie you all hebben getoond
zij/ze they hebben getoond
Hij heeft zijn nieuwe auto getoond.
He has shown his new car.

How to Conjugate "tonen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had getoond
jij/je you (informal) had getoond
hij/zij/het he/she/it had getoond
wij/we we hadden getoond
jullie you all hadden getoond
zij/ze they hadden getoond
Hij had zijn werk getoond.
He had shown his work.

How to Conjugate "tonen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal tonen
jij/je you (informal) zult tonen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal tonen
wij/we we zullen tonen
jullie you all zullen tonen
zij/ze they zullen tonen
Hij zal zijn talent aan de wereld tonen.
He will show his talent to the world.

How to Conjugate "tonen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "tonen"

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

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