\nTo be or not to be…
\nCome on, you can’t tell me you didn’t see that one coming.
\nHere, we go through the many uses of zijn<\/em> and let you try your hand at some conjugations at the end of the post<\/a>.<\/p>\n
The Verb Hebben (To Have)<\/strong><\/a> Dutch Verb Bootcamp<\/strong><\/a> Dutch Verb Bootcamp: The Present Tense<\/strong><\/a> Dutch Verb Bootcamp: The Simple Past Tense<\/strong><\/a> Simple Past and Present Perfect<\/strong><\/a> Dutch D verbs<\/a><\/strong> Verbs That End in -n<\/strong><\/a> Verbs Used When Giving Directions<\/strong><\/a> Dutch Verbs for Housework<\/strong><\/a> How did we do? Is there anything we’re missing that you’d like us to cover in a future post? Anyone want to come over to my place om mijn ramen te wassen<\/em>?<\/p>\n We’re human beings, not human doings, right? So let’s get doing! There are so many delicious verbs in the Dutch language. So many, it’s hard to know where to start. Not to mention how to conjugate them all! Luckily, over the years, Transparent Language’s Dutch bloggers have been amassing a treasure trove of posts on……<\/p>\n
\nNot only are we going to walk you through the meaning of the verb, how it can be used and how to conjugate it, we’re going to give you some practice exercises too<\/a>!<\/p>\n
\nSounds scary, but, trust me, this post and those that follow are comprehensive, easy to digest, and will have you mastering Dutch verbs in no time. Here’s your intro<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nSee Spot. See spot run. Learn which endings to put on verbs to conjugate them in the present tense. We even throw in an inversion or two<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nNow that you’ve got the present tense under your belt, it’s time to dig back into the past. So hop into your time machine cause we’re about to get friendly with past tense weak verbs<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nA mouthful, I know, but you can do this! With the entertaining explanations and the concrete examples in this post<\/a>, you’ll be perfecting your present simple past with the best of them.<\/p>\n
\nDo you know how to conjugate a verb whose stem ends in the letter ‘d’ (think rijden<\/em>, houden<\/em>, vinden<\/em>) into the second or third person singular? You will after reading this post<\/a>. Do you not have any earthly idea what I’m talking about? You will after reading this post<\/a> \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n
\nDoen<\/em>. Gaan<\/em>. Where does the ‘n’ go? What happens to the second vowel? Where do I add the ‘t’? Tune in to find out<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nInterestingly, this was one of the first things I learned in my very first Dutch class. And boy am I glad, because this is knowledge I have used about two gazillion times since I set foot in the Netherlands five years ago. I can tell you, it sure is nice to know how to respond. Bonus: after reading this post<\/a>, you’ll be able to ask for directions too (heel belangrijk<\/em>)!<\/p>\n
\nThis is mandatory reading for Cinderella. For anyone who does cleaning, really. Or for people, like me, who prefer to use verbs like these to tell others what needs to be cleaned. And, at no additional cost, this post<\/a> shows you how to clean windows Dutch-style.<\/p>\nPhoto credit: Jonathan Kos-Read (flickr user jonathankosread<\/a>), Creative Commons, some rights reserved<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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