The Dutch verb "beschermen" means "to protect" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "beschermen" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "beschermen" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | bescherm |
| jij/je | you (informal) | beschermt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | beschermt |
| wij/we | we | beschermen |
| jullie | you all | beschermen |
| zij/ze | they | beschermen |
Hij beschermt zijn ogen met een zonnebril.
He protects his eyes with sunglasses.
How to Conjugate "beschermen" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | beschermde |
| jij/je | you (informal) | beschermde |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | beschermde |
| wij/we | we | beschermden |
| jullie | you all | beschermden |
| zij/ze | they | beschermden |
Hij beschermde zijn hond goed.
He protected his dog well.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heb beschermd |
| jij/je | you (informal) | hebt beschermd |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heeft beschermd |
| wij/we | we | hebben beschermd |
| jullie | you all | hebben beschermd |
| zij/ze | they | hebben beschermd |
Zij heeft het kind beschermd.
She has protected the child.
How to Conjugate "beschermen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | had beschermd |
| jij/je | you (informal) | had beschermd |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | had beschermd |
| wij/we | we | hadden beschermd |
| jullie | you all | hadden beschermd |
| zij/ze | they | hadden beschermd |
Zij had het kind beschermd.
She had protected the child.
How to Conjugate "beschermen" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal beschermen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult beschermen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal beschermen |
| wij/we | we | zullen beschermen |
| jullie | you all | zullen beschermen |
| zij/ze | they | zullen beschermen |
Hij zal het kind beschermen.
He will protect the child.
How to Conjugate "beschermen" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou beschermen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou beschermen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou beschermen |
| wij/we | we | zouden beschermen |
| jullie | you all | zouden beschermen |
| zij/ze | they | zouden beschermen |
Hij zou de kinderen beschermen.
He would protect the children.
Frequently Asked Questions About "beschermen"
Is "beschermen" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Beschermen" is a regular Dutch verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "beschermen" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "beschermen" means "to protect" in English.
How do you conjugate "beschermen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → bescherm, jij/je → beschermt, hij/zij/het → beschermt, wij/we → beschermen, jullie → beschermen, zij/ze → beschermen.
How many tenses does "beschermen" have in Dutch?
"Beschermen" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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