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vaststellen

to establish, to determine

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

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How to Conjugate "vaststellen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I stel vast
jij/je you (informal) stelt vast
hij/zij/het he/she/it stelt vast
wij/we we stellen vast
jullie you all stellen vast
zij/ze they stellen vast
Hij stelt vast dat de auto kapot is.
He determines that the car is broken.

How to Conjugate "vaststellen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I stelde vast
jij/je you (informal) stelde vast
hij/zij/het he/she/it stelde vast
wij/we we stelden vast
jullie you all stelden vast
zij/ze they stelden vast
Hij stelde vast dat hij zijn sleutels miste.
He established that he missed his keys.

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How to Conjugate "vaststellen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "vaststellen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "vaststellen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal vaststellen
jij/je you (informal) zult vaststellen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal vaststellen
wij/we we zullen vaststellen
jullie you all zullen vaststellen
zij/ze they zullen vaststellen
Hij zal de oorzaak van het probleem vaststellen.
He will determine the cause of the problem.

How to Conjugate "vaststellen" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou vaststellen
jij/je you (informal) zou vaststellen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou vaststellen
wij/we we zouden vaststellen
jullie you all zouden vaststellen
zij/ze they zouden vaststellen
Hij zou de regels vaststellen.
He would set the rules.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "vaststellen"

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

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