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Dutch Verb Boot Camp: The Present Tense Posted by heather on May 3, 2012
Today we will take a look at the present tense in Dutch. The good news is that to form the present tense in Dutch, you just apply the appropriate ending to the stem of the verb. Don’t remember how to find the stem? Have a look at our introduction post on Dutch verbs. “But which…
The Verb Hebben (To Have) Posted by heather on Mar 13, 2012
Last month we looked at the irregular verb zijn. An important verb, I’m sure you will agree. This week, we will investigate another important verb if you are trying to learn Dutch – the verb hebben. Hebben means “to have” and it is another one of those verbs that you need to learn by heart…
The Verb Zijn (To Be) Posted by heather on Feb 7, 2012
Verbs might not be the most exciting part of a language but they are one of the most important. With that in mind, today we will take a look at the verb zijn, which means to be. Here are some examples of the verb at work: Ik ben de lerares. (I am the teacher.) Zij…