winnen

to win

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "winnen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I win
jij/je you (informal) wint
hij/zij/het he/she/it wint
wij/we we winnen
jullie you all winnen
zij/ze they winnen
Hij wint de gouden medaille.
He wins the gold medal.

How to Conjugate "winnen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I won
jij/je you (informal) won
hij/zij/het he/she/it won
wij/we we wonnen
jullie you all wonnen
zij/ze they wonnen
Hij won veel geld in de loterij.
He won a lot of money in the lottery.

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How to Conjugate "winnen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "winnen" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "winnen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal winnen
jij/je you (informal) zult winnen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal winnen
wij/we we zullen winnen
jullie you all zullen winnen
zij/ze they zullen winnen
Hij zal de race morgen winnen.
He will win the race tomorrow.

How to Conjugate "winnen" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou winnen
jij/je you (informal) zou winnen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou winnen
wij/we we zouden winnen
jullie you all zouden winnen
zij/ze they zouden winnen
Hij zou de race winnen.
He would win the race.

Frequently Asked Questions About "winnen"

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

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