Ik lees een boek.
English: I am reading a book.
- Language
- Dutch
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Werkwoorden en werkwoordsvormen
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The present tense verb forms in Dutch are used to talk about actions that happen now, regularly, or in the near future. These forms change depending on the subject (who does the action).
When to use it
Use the present tense in Dutch to talk about things happening right now, habits, general truths, or things that will happen soon.
Key forms
- ik werk
- jij werkt
- hij/zij/het werkt
- wij/jullie/zij werken
Examples
Jij woont in Amsterdam.
English: You live in Amsterdam.
Hij speelt voetbal.
English: He plays football.
Wij leren Nederlands.
English: We learn Dutch.
Zij werken samen.
English: They work together.
Tips
- Always add -t for 'jij', 'hij', 'zij', 'het' with most verbs.
- For 'ik', the verb usually has no ending.
- Check the subject to choose the correct ending.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some verbs are irregular, like 'zijn' (ik ben, jij bent, hij is), 'hebben' (ik heb, jij hebt), and 'gaan' (ik ga, jij gaat).