Every form of the Dutch verb dwingen — present, past and perfect — with the participle and auxiliary.
| Presenttegenwoordige tijd | Simple pastverleden tijd | Perfectvoltooid tegenw. tijd | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ik | dwing | dwong | heb gedwongen |
| jij / je | dwingt | dwong | hebt gedwongen |
| hij / zij / het | dwingt | dwong | heeft gedwongen |
| wij / we | dwingen | dwongen | hebben gedwongen |
| jullie | dwingen | dwongen | hebben gedwongen |
| zij (mv) | dwingen | dwongen | hebben gedwongen |
Imperative (gebiedende wijs): dwing!
The simple past of dwingen is "dwong" (singular) and "dwongen" (plural). The past participle is "gedwongen", used with the auxiliary hebben in the perfect tense.
dwingen is an irregular (strong) verb — its past and participle change the vowel, so they are memorised.
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