zullen

will, shall

Dutch Irregular

The Dutch verb "zullen" means "will, shall" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "zullen" across all 6 tenses.

How to Conjugate "zullen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal
jij/je you (informal) zult
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal
wij/we we zullen
jullie you all zullen
zij/ze they zullen
Hij zal het werk doen.
He will do the work.

How to Conjugate "zullen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou
jij/je you (informal) zou
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou
wij/we we zouden
jullie you all zouden
zij/ze they zouden
Hij zou de auto repareren.
He would repair the car.

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How to Conjugate "zullen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
ik I heb zullen
jij/je you (informal) hebt zullen
hij/zij/het he/she/it heeft zullen
wij/we we hebben zullen
jullie you all hebben zullen
zij/ze they hebben zullen
Hij heeft gewild dat ik zou blijven.
He has wanted that I would stay.

How to Conjugate "zullen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had zullen
jij/je you (informal) had zullen
hij/zij/het he/she/it had zullen
wij/we we hadden zullen
jullie you all hadden zullen
zij/ze they hadden zullen
Hij had beloofd dat hij zou helpen.
He had promised he would help.

How to Conjugate "zullen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal zullen
jij/je you (informal) zult zullen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal zullen
wij/we we zullen zullen
jullie you all zullen zullen
zij/ze they zullen zullen
Hij zal op tijd komen.
He will come on time.

How to Conjugate "zullen" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou zullen
jij/je you (informal) zou zullen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou zullen
wij/we we zouden zullen
jullie you all zouden zullen
zij/ze they zouden zullen
Hij zou het gaan halen.
He would go and get it.

Frequently Asked Questions About "zullen"

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

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