zitten

to sit

Dutch Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "zitten" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I zit
jij/je you (informal) zit
hij/zij/het he/she/it zit
wij/we we zitten
jullie you all zitten
zij/ze they zitten
Hij zit in de klas te luisteren.
He is sitting in class listening.

How to Conjugate "zitten" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I zat
jij/je you (informal) zat
hij/zij/het he/she/it zat
wij/we we zaten
jullie you all zaten
zij/ze they zaten
Hij zat in de trein naar Amsterdam.
He sat on the train to Amsterdam.

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How to Conjugate "zitten" in the Present Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "zitten" in the Past Perfect Tense

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

How to Conjugate "zitten" in the Future Tense

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

How to Conjugate "zitten" in the Conditional Tense

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

Frequently Asked Questions About "zitten"

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

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