willen

to want

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "willen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I wil
jij/je you (informal) wilt
hij/zij/het he/she/it wil
wij/we we willen
jullie you all willen
zij/ze they willen
Hij wil vandaag niet werken.
He does not want to work today.

How to Conjugate "willen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I wilde
jij/je you (informal) wilde
hij/zij/het he/she/it wilde
wij/we we wilden
jullie you all wilden
zij/ze they wilden
Hij wilde niet naar huis gaan.
He did not want to go home.

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How to Conjugate "willen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
ik I heb gewild
jij/je you (informal) hebt gewild
hij/zij/het he/she/it heeft gewild
wij/we we hebben gewild
jullie you all hebben gewild
zij/ze they hebben gewild
Hij heeft willen eten.
He has wanted to eat.

How to Conjugate "willen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had gewild
jij/je you (informal) had gewild
hij/zij/het he/she/it had gewild
wij/we we hadden gewild
jullie you all hadden gewild
zij/ze they hadden gewild
Hij had willen eten.
He had wanted to eat.

How to Conjugate "willen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal willen
jij/je you (informal) zult willen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal willen
wij/we we zullen willen
jullie you all zullen willen
zij/ze they zullen willen
Hij zal willen slapen.
He will want to sleep.

How to Conjugate "willen" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou willen
jij/je you (informal) zou willen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou willen
wij/we we zouden willen
jullie you all zouden willen
zij/ze they zouden willen
Hij zou willen gaan.
He would want to go.

Frequently Asked Questions About "willen"

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

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