zingen

to sing

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "zingen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I zing
jij/je you (informal) zingt
hij/zij/het he/she/it zingt
wij/we we zingen
jullie you all zingen
zij/ze they zingen
Zij zingt in een groot koor.
She sings in a big choir.

How to Conjugate "zingen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I zong
jij/je you (informal) zong
hij/zij/het he/she/it zong
wij/we we zongen
jullie you all zongen
zij/ze they zongen
Zij zong in het koor op zondag.
She sang in the choir on Sunday.

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How to Conjugate "zingen" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "zingen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had gezongen
jij/je you (informal) had gezongen
hij/zij/het he/she/it had gezongen
wij/we we hadden gezongen
jullie you all hadden gezongen
zij/ze they hadden gezongen
Zij had mooi gezongen.
She had sung beautifully.

How to Conjugate "zingen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal zingen
jij/je you (informal) zult zingen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal zingen
wij/we we zullen zingen
jullie you all zullen zingen
zij/ze they zullen zingen
Zij zal op het feest zingen.
She will sing at the party.

How to Conjugate "zingen" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou zingen
jij/je you (informal) zou zingen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou zingen
wij/we we zouden zingen
jullie you all zouden zingen
zij/ze they zouden zingen
Zij zou in de kerk zingen.
She would sing in the church.

Frequently Asked Questions About "zingen"

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

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