vertellen

to tell

Dutch Regular

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

How to Conjugate "vertellen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I vertel
jij/je you (informal) vertelt
hij/zij/het he/she/it vertelt
wij/we we vertellen
jullie you all vertellen
zij/ze they vertellen
Zij vertelt over haar vakantie in Frankrijk.
She tells about her holiday in France.

How to Conjugate "vertellen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I vertelde
jij/je you (informal) vertelde
hij/zij/het he/she/it vertelde
wij/we we vertelden
jullie you all vertelden
zij/ze they vertelden
Hij vertelde de waarheid aan de politie.
He told the truth to the police.

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How to Conjugate "vertellen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "vertellen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had verteld
jij/je you (informal) had verteld
hij/zij/het he/she/it had verteld
wij/we we hadden verteld
jullie you all hadden verteld
zij/ze they hadden verteld
Hij had een grap verteld.
He had told a joke.

How to Conjugate "vertellen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal vertellen
jij/je you (informal) zult vertellen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal vertellen
wij/we we zullen vertellen
jullie you all zullen vertellen
zij/ze they zullen vertellen
Hij zal zijn ervaringen aan ons vertellen.
He will tell his experiences to us.

How to Conjugate "vertellen" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "vertellen"

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

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