The Dutch verb "gieten" means "to water, to pour" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "gieten" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "gieten" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | giet |
| jij/je | you (informal) | giet |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | giet |
| wij/we | we | gieten |
| jullie | you all | gieten |
| zij/ze | they | gieten |
Hij giet koffie in de kop.
say it HAY gheet KOF-ee in duh kop
He pours coffee into the cup.
In other languages
- French Il verse du café dans la tasse.
- German Er gießt Kaffee in die Tasse.
- Spanish Él vierte café en la taza.
Ik giet water in de pot.
say it AYK gheet VAH-ter in duh pot
I pour water into the pot.
In other languages
- French Je verse de l'eau dans la casserole.
- German Ich gieße Wasser in den Topf.
- Spanish Vierto agua en la olla.
How to Conjugate "gieten" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | goot |
| jij/je | you (informal) | goot |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | goot |
| wij/we | we | goten |
| jullie | you all | goten |
| zij/ze | they | goten |
Hij goot melk in de kom.
say it hay GOOT melk in duh kom
He poured milk into the bowl.
In other languages
- French Il a versé du lait dans le bol.
- German Er goss Milch in die Schüssel.
- Spanish Él vertió leche en el bol.
Ik goot water in de pot.
say it ik GOOT VAH-ter in duh pot
I poured water into the pot.
In other languages
- French J'ai versé de l'eau dans la casserole.
- German Ich goss Wasser in den Topf.
- Spanish Vertí agua en la olla.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heb gegoten |
| jij/je | you (informal) | hebt gegoten |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heeft gegoten |
| wij/we | we | hebben gegoten |
| jullie | you all | hebben gegoten |
| zij/ze | they | hebben gegoten |
Hij heeft de soep gegoten.
say it HAY HAYFT duh SOOP khuh-KHOH-tun
He has poured the soup.
In other languages
- French Il a versé la soupe.
- German Er hat die Suppe gegossen.
- Spanish Él ha vertido la sopa.
Ik heb de planten gegoten.
say it AYK HEHB duh PLAN-tun khuh-KHOH-tun
I have watered the plants.
In other languages
- French J'ai arrosé les plantes.
- German Ich habe die Pflanzen gegossen.
- Spanish He regado las plantas.
How to Conjugate "gieten" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | had gegoten |
| jij/je | you (informal) | had gegoten |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | had gegoten |
| wij/we | we | hadden gegoten |
| jullie | you all | hadden gegoten |
| zij/ze | they | hadden gegoten |
Hij had de soep gegoten.
say it HAY had duh SOOP khuh-KHOH-tun
He had poured the soup.
In other languages
- French Il avait versé la soupe.
- German Er hatte die Suppe gegossen.
- Spanish Él había vertido la sopa.
Ik had water gegoten.
say it AYK had WAH-tur khuh-KHOH-tun
I had poured water.
In other languages
- French J'avais versé de l'eau.
- German Ich hatte Wasser gegossen.
- Spanish Había vertido agua.
How to Conjugate "gieten" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal gieten |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult gieten |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal gieten |
| wij/we | we | zullen gieten |
| jullie | you all | zullen gieten |
| zij/ze | they | zullen gieten |
Hij zal de soep gieten.
say it Hay ZAL duh soop KHAY-tun.
He will pour the soup.
In other languages
- French Il versera la soupe.
- German Er wird die Suppe gießen.
- Spanish Él verterá la sopa.
Ik zal water gieten.
say it Ik ZAL VAH-tur KHAY-tun.
I will pour water.
In other languages
- French Je verserai de l'eau.
- German Ich werde Wasser gießen.
- Spanish Verteré agua.
How to Conjugate "gieten" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou gieten |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou gieten |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou gieten |
| wij/we | we | zouden gieten |
| jullie | you all | zouden gieten |
| zij/ze | they | zouden gieten |
Hij zou de soep gieten.
say it Hay ZOU duh SOOP KHEE-tuhn.
He would pour the soup.
In other languages
- French Il verserait la soupe.
- German Er würde die Suppe gießen.
- Spanish Él vertería la sopa.
Ik zou water gieten.
say it Ik ZOU VAH-ter KHEE-tuhn.
I would pour water.
In other languages
- French Je verserais de l'eau.
- German Ich würde Wasser gießen.
- Spanish Vertería agua.
Frequently Asked Questions About "gieten"
Is "gieten" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Gieten" is an irregular Dutch verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "gieten" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "gieten" means "to water, to pour" in English.
How do you conjugate "gieten" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → giet, jij/je → giet, hij/zij/het → giet, wij/we → gieten, jullie → gieten, zij/ze → gieten.
How many tenses does "gieten" have in Dutch?
"Gieten" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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