The Dutch verb "beantwoorden" means "to answer, to reply" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "beantwoorden" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "beantwoorden" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | beantwoord |
| jij/je | you (informal) | beantwoordt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | beantwoordt |
| wij/we | we | beantwoorden |
| jullie | you all | beantwoorden |
| zij/ze | they | beantwoorden |
Hij beantwoordt de telefoon.
say it hay bee-ANT-voort de teh-lee-FOON
He answers the phone.
In other languages
- French Il répond au téléphone.
- German Er geht ans Telefon.
- Spanish Él contesta el teléfono.
Ik beantwoord je vraag.
say it ik bee-ANT-voord yer VRAHK
I answer your question.
In other languages
- French Je réponds à ta question.
- German Ich beantworte deine Frage.
- Spanish Respondo a tu pregunta.
How to Conjugate "beantwoorden" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | beantwoordde |
| jij/je | you (informal) | beantwoordde |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | beantwoordde |
| wij/we | we | beantwoordden |
| jullie | you all | beantwoordden |
| zij/ze | they | beantwoordden |
Hij beantwoordde de telefoon.
say it hay bay-AHNT-vohr-duh duh tay-lay-FOON
He answered the phone.
In other languages
- French Il a répondu au téléphone.
- German Er hat ans Telefon gegangen.
- Spanish Él contestó el teléfono.
Ik beantwoordde de vraag rustig.
say it AY bay-AHNT-vohr-duh duh vrahk ROOS-tukh
I answered the question calmly.
In other languages
- French J'ai répondu calmement à la question.
- German Ich habe die Frage ruhig beantwortet.
- Spanish Respondí a la pregunta con calma.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heb beantwoord |
| jij/je | you (informal) | hebt beantwoord |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heeft beantwoord |
| wij/we | we | hebben beantwoord |
| jullie | you all | hebben beantwoord |
| zij/ze | they | hebben beantwoord |
Hij heeft de e-mail beantwoord.
say it Hay hayft duh AY-mayl bay-AHNT-voord
He has answered the email.
In other languages
- French Il a répondu au courriel.
- German Er hat auf die E-Mail geantwortet.
- Spanish Él ha respondido al correo electrónico.
Ik heb de vraag beantwoord.
say it Ik heb duh VRAHK bay-AHNT-voord
I have answered the question.
In other languages
- French J'ai répondu à la question.
- German Ich habe die Frage beantwortet.
- Spanish He respondido la pregunta.
How to Conjugate "beantwoorden" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | had beantwoord |
| jij/je | you (informal) | had beantwoord |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | had beantwoord |
| wij/we | we | hadden beantwoord |
| jullie | you all | hadden beantwoord |
| zij/ze | they | hadden beantwoord |
Hij had de mail beantwoord.
say it Hay had duh mayl bay-AHN-tvoord
He had answered the email.
In other languages
- French Il avait répondu au courriel.
- German Er hatte auf die E-Mail geantwortet.
- Spanish Él había respondido al correo electrónico.
Ik had de vraag beantwoord.
say it Ik had duh vrahkh bay-AHN-tvoord
I had answered the question.
In other languages
- French J'avais répondu à la question.
- German Ich hatte die Frage beantwortet.
- Spanish Yo había contestado la pregunta.
How to Conjugate "beantwoorden" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal beantwoorden |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult beantwoorden |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal beantwoorden |
| wij/we | we | zullen beantwoorden |
| jullie | you all | zullen beantwoorden |
| zij/ze | they | zullen beantwoorden |
Hij zal de telefoon beantwoorden.
say it HAY zal duh tay-luh-FOON buh-ANT-vohr-duhn
He will answer the phone.
In other languages
- French Il répondra au téléphone.
- German Er wird ans Telefon gehen.
- Spanish Él contestará el teléfono.
Ik zal je vraag beantwoorden.
say it AY zal yay vrahk buh-ANT-vohr-duhn
I will answer your question.
In other languages
- French Je répondrai à votre question.
- German Ich werde Ihre Frage beantworten.
- Spanish Responderé a tu pregunta.
How to Conjugate "beantwoorden" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou beantwoorden |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou beantwoorden |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou beantwoorden |
| wij/we | we | zouden beantwoorden |
| jullie | you all | zouden beantwoorden |
| zij/ze | they | zouden beantwoorden |
Hij zou de klant beantwoorden.
say it Hay ZOW duh klahnt bay-ANT-vohr-duhn
He would answer the customer.
In other languages
- French Il répondrait au client.
- German Er würde dem Kunden antworten.
- Spanish Él respondería al cliente.
Ik zou de vraag beantwoorden.
say it Ik ZOW duh vrahk bay-ANT-vohr-duhn
I would answer the question.
In other languages
- French Je répondrais à la question.
- German Ich würde die Frage beantworten.
- Spanish Respondería la pregunta.
Frequently Asked Questions About "beantwoorden"
Is "beantwoorden" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Beantwoorden" is a regular Dutch verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "beantwoorden" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "beantwoorden" means "to answer, to reply" in English.
How do you conjugate "beantwoorden" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → beantwoord, jij/je → beantwoordt, hij/zij/het → beantwoordt, wij/we → beantwoorden, jullie → beantwoorden, zij/ze → beantwoorden.
How many tenses does "beantwoorden" have in Dutch?
"Beantwoorden" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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