🇳🇱 Dutch
Nederlands • Latin
Verbs: the present tense you’ll actually use
A practical way to start using verbs without getting stuck in conjugation tables.
What matters most
Start with verbs that let you communicate immediately.
- Present tense is fairly regular; V2 word order is the bigger challenge.
Vandaag ga ik naar huis.
Today I go home.
Ik sta om 7 uur op.
I get up at 7.
Ik ben hier.
I am here.
Ik wil water.
I want water.
Ik begrijp het niet.
I don't understand.
Spreek je Engels?
Do you speak English? (informal)
Waar is het toilet?
Where is the toilet?
Dit is mijn vriend.
This is my friend.
Practice tip
Pick 3 verbs you use daily and practice them in one sentence pattern.
- I want…
- I go…
- I work… / I study…
Mini‑quiz
Mini-quiz
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Which sentence matches “Today I go home.”?