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Conjugate denken

Every form of the Dutch verb denken — present, past and perfect — with the participle and auxiliary.

denken

— to think
irregularauxiliary: hebbenparticiple: gedacht
 Presenttegenwoordige tijdSimple pastverleden tijdPerfectvoltooid tegenw. tijd
ikdenkdachtheb gedacht
jij / jedenktdachthebt gedacht
hij / zij / hetdenktdachtheeft gedacht
wij / wedenkendachtenhebben gedacht
julliedenkendachtenhebben gedacht
zij (mv)denkendachtenhebben gedacht

Imperative (gebiedende wijs): denk!

About this verb

What is the past tense of "denken"?

The simple past of denken is "dacht" (singular) and "dachten" (plural). The past participle is "gedacht", used with the auxiliary hebben in the perfect tense.

Is "denken" a regular or irregular Dutch verb?

denken is an irregular (strong) verb — its past and participle change the vowel, so they are memorised.

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