vallen

to fall

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "vallen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I val
jij/je you (informal) valt
hij/zij/het he/she/it valt
wij/we we vallen
jullie you all vallen
zij/ze they vallen
De regen valt zachtjes op het dak.
The rain falls softly on the roof.

How to Conjugate "vallen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I viel
jij/je you (informal) viel
hij/zij/het he/she/it viel
wij/we we vielen
jullie you all vielen
zij/ze they vielen
Hij viel in slaap op de bank.
He fell asleep on the couch.

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How to Conjugate "vallen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "vallen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "vallen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal vallen
jij/je you (informal) zult vallen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal vallen
wij/we we zullen vallen
jullie you all zullen vallen
zij/ze they zullen vallen
Hij zal in slaap vallen tijdens de film.
He will fall asleep during the movie.

How to Conjugate "vallen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "vallen"

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

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