zetten

to set, to put

Dutch Regular

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

How to Conjugate "zetten" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I zet
jij/je you (informal) zet
hij/zij/het he/she/it zet
wij/we we zetten
jullie you all zetten
zij/ze they zetten
Hij zet de computer aan voor werk.
He turns the computer on for work.

How to Conjugate "zetten" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I zette
jij/je you (informal) zette
hij/zij/het he/she/it zette
wij/we we zetten
jullie you all zetten
zij/ze they zetten
Zij zette de televisie aan voor het nieuws.
She turned the television on for the news.

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How to Conjugate "zetten" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "zetten" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "zetten" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal zetten
jij/je you (informal) zult zetten
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal zetten
wij/we we zullen zetten
jullie you all zullen zetten
zij/ze they zullen zetten
Hij zal de tafel klaarzetten.
He will set out the table.

How to Conjugate "zetten" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "zetten"

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

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