zien

to see

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "zien" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I zie
jij/je you (informal) ziet
hij/zij/het he/she/it ziet
wij/we we zien
jullie you all zien
zij/ze they zien
Hij ziet zijn vrienden vaak.
He sees his friends often.

How to Conjugate "zien" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I zag
jij/je you (informal) zag
hij/zij/het he/she/it zag
wij/we we zagen
jullie you all zagen
zij/ze they zagen
Hij zag zijn vrienden in het park.
He saw his friends in the park.

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How to Conjugate "zien" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "zien" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "zien" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "zien" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "zien"

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

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