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