trekken

to pull, to draw

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "trekken" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I trek
jij/je you (informal) trekt
hij/zij/het he/she/it trekt
wij/we we trekken
jullie you all trekken
zij/ze they trekken
Hij trekt de aandacht van de leraar.
He draws the attention of the teacher.

How to Conjugate "trekken" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I trok
jij/je you (informal) trok
hij/zij/het he/she/it trok
wij/we we trokken
jullie you all trokken
zij/ze they trokken
Hij trok de aandacht van iedereen in de zaal.
He drew the attention of everyone in the hall.

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How to Conjugate "trekken" in the Present Perfect Tense

Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
ik I heb getrokken
jij/je you (informal) hebt getrokken
hij/zij/het he/she/it heeft getrokken
wij/we we hebben getrokken
jullie you all hebben getrokken
zij/ze they hebben getrokken
Hij heeft een streep getrokken.
He has drawn a line.

How to Conjugate "trekken" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "trekken" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal trekken
jij/je you (informal) zult trekken
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal trekken
wij/we we zullen trekken
jullie you all zullen trekken
zij/ze they zullen trekken
Hij zal een kaart uit de stapel trekken.
He will pull a card from the stack.

How to Conjugate "trekken" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou trekken
jij/je you (informal) zou trekken
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou trekken
wij/we we zouden trekken
jullie you all zouden trekken
zij/ze they zouden trekken
Hij zou een kaart trekken.
He would draw a card.

Frequently Asked Questions About "trekken"

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

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