wassen

to wash

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "wassen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I was
jij/je you (informal) wast
hij/zij/het he/she/it wast
wij/we we wassen
jullie you all wassen
zij/ze they wassen
Zij wast haar haar met shampoo.
She washes her hair with shampoo.

How to Conjugate "wassen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I waste
jij/je you (informal) waste
hij/zij/het he/she/it waste
wij/we we wasten
jullie you all wasten
zij/ze they wasten
Zij waste haar haren met shampoo.
She washed her hair with shampoo.

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How to Conjugate "wassen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
ik I heb gewassen
jij/je you (informal) hebt gewassen
hij/zij/het he/she/it heeft gewassen
wij/we we hebben gewassen
jullie you all hebben gewassen
zij/ze they hebben gewassen
Zij heeft de kleren gewassen.
She has washed the clothes.

How to Conjugate "wassen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had gewassen
jij/je you (informal) had gewassen
hij/zij/het he/she/it had gewassen
wij/we we hadden gewassen
jullie you all hadden gewassen
zij/ze they hadden gewassen
Hij had zijn handen gewassen.
He had washed his hands.

How to Conjugate "wassen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal wassen
jij/je you (informal) zult wassen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal wassen
wij/we we zullen wassen
jullie you all zullen wassen
zij/ze they zullen wassen
Zij zal de kleren wassen.
She will wash the clothes.

How to Conjugate "wassen" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou wassen
jij/je you (informal) zou wassen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou wassen
wij/we we zouden wassen
jullie you all zouden wassen
zij/ze they zouden wassen
Zij zou haar haar wassen.
She would wash her hair.

Frequently Asked Questions About "wassen"

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

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