vergeten

to forget

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "vergeten" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I vergeet
jij/je you (informal) vergeet
hij/zij/het he/she/it vergeet
wij/we we vergeten
jullie you all vergeten
zij/ze they vergeten
Hij vergeet de afspraak altijd.
He always forgets the appointment.

How to Conjugate "vergeten" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I vergat
jij/je you (informal) vergat
hij/zij/het he/she/it vergat
wij/we we vergaten
jullie you all vergaten
zij/ze they vergaten
Hij vergat zijn huiswerk in te leveren.
He forgot to hand in his homework.

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How to Conjugate "vergeten" in the Present Perfect Tense

Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
ik I ben vergeten
jij/je you (informal) bent vergeten
hij/zij/het he/she/it is vergeten
wij/we we zijn vergeten
jullie you all zijn vergeten
zij/ze they zijn vergeten
Hij is zijn naam vergeten.
He has forgotten his name.

How to Conjugate "vergeten" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I was vergeten
jij/je you (informal) was vergeten
hij/zij/het he/she/it was vergeten
wij/we we waren vergeten
jullie you all waren vergeten
zij/ze they waren vergeten
Hij was zijn boek vergeten.
He had forgotten his book.

How to Conjugate "vergeten" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal vergeten
jij/je you (informal) zult vergeten
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal vergeten
wij/we we zullen vergeten
jullie you all zullen vergeten
zij/ze they zullen vergeten
Hij zal zijn sleutels vergeten.
He will forget his keys.

How to Conjugate "vergeten" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "vergeten"

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

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