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Understanding Dutch Subject Pronouns and Basic Verbs

Published on April 13, 2025

Dutch Subject Pronouns Overview

Subject pronouns in Dutch function similarly to those in English, replacing nouns to indicate who is performing the action in a sentence. Here's an overview of the Dutch subject pronouns:

Using Subject Pronouns in Sentences

In Dutch, subject pronouns are used to start sentences just like in English. Let's look at some examples:

Introduction to Basic Verbs

Verbs in the present tense in Dutch are often quite regular. Here are some common verbs:

Conjugating Basic Verbs

Conjugating verbs in Dutch requires changing the verb form to match the subject pronoun. Let's take 'zijn' (to be) as an example:

Practice with Verbs

Practice makes perfect! Try forming sentences using different subject pronouns and the following verbs in Dutch: "lopen" (to walk) and "eten" (to eat). For example:

Understanding Dutch Subject Pronouns and Basic Verbs

Dutch Subject Pronouns Overview

Using Subject Pronouns in Sentences

Introduction to Basic Verbs

Conjugating Basic Verbs

Practice with Verbs

Further Reading

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ik

I

je/jij

You (singular informal)

hij

He

zij

She

wij

We

jullie

You (plural)

zij

They

Ik ga naar de winkel.

I am going to the store.

Zij leest een boek.

She reads a book.

zijn

to be

hebben

to have

gaan

to go

lezen

to read

ik ben

I am

jij bent

You are

hij/zij is

He/She is

wij zijn

We are

jullie zijn

You are (plural)

zij zijn

They are

Ik loop naar school.

I walk to school.

Zij eten lunch.

They eat lunch.