Ik werkte gisteren thuis.
English: I worked at home yesterday.
- Language
- Dutch
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Tijden en werkwoordsvormen
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The 'verleden tijd van regelmatige werkwoorden' is the simple past tense for regular verbs in Dutch. It is used to talk about actions or situations that happened in the past.
When to use it
Use this form to describe actions or events that started and ended in the past, such as telling a story, describing what you did yesterday, or talking about past habits.
Key forms
- ik/jij/hij/zij + stam + -te (for verbs with 't kofschip letters)
- ik/jij/hij/zij + stam + -de (for other verbs)
- wij/jullie/zij + stam + -ten (for 't kofschip verbs)
- wij/jullie/zij + stam + -den (for other verbs)
Examples
Wij speelden in het park.
English: We played in the park.
Hij luisterde naar muziek.
English: He listened to music.
Jullie maakten het huis schoon.
English: You (plural) cleaned the house.
Tips
- Remember to use '-te/-ten' after the stem if the last letter of the stem is in 't kofschip (t, k, f, s, ch, p).
- Use '-de/-den' if the last letter is not in 't kofschip.
- Always add the correct ending for singular (-te/-de) or plural (-ten/-den).
Exceptions and edge cases
- Some verbs are irregular and do not follow these rules. Learn the irregular verbs separately.