The Dutch verb "heten" means "to be called" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "heten" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "heten" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heet |
| jij/je | you (informal) | heet |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heet |
| wij/we | we | heten |
| jullie | you all | heten |
| zij/ze | they | heten |
Hij heet meneer De Vries.
He is called Mr. De Vries.
How to Conjugate "heten" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heette |
| jij/je | you (informal) | heette |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heette |
| wij/we | we | heetten |
| jullie | you all | heetten |
| zij/ze | they | heetten |
Hij heette vroeger Jan van Dijk.
He used to be called Jan van Dijk.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heb geheten |
| jij/je | you (informal) | hebt geheten |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heeft geheten |
| wij/we | we | hebben geheten |
| jullie | you all | hebben geheten |
| zij/ze | they | hebben geheten |
Hij heeft in het boek zo geheten.
He has been called that in the book.
How to Conjugate "heten" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | had geheten |
| jij/je | you (informal) | had geheten |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | had geheten |
| wij/we | we | hadden geheten |
| jullie | you all | hadden geheten |
| zij/ze | they | hadden geheten |
Hij had in het boek zo geheten.
He had been called that in the book.
How to Conjugate "heten" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal heten |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult heten |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal heten |
| wij/we | we | zullen heten |
| jullie | you all | zullen heten |
| zij/ze | they | zullen heten |
Hij zal zo heten.
He will be called so.
How to Conjugate "heten" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou heten |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou heten |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou heten |
| wij/we | we | zouden heten |
| jullie | you all | zouden heten |
| zij/ze | they | zouden heten |
Hij zou ook zo heten.
He would also be called that.
Frequently Asked Questions About "heten"
Is "heten" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Heten" is an irregular Dutch verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "heten" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "heten" means "to be called" in English.
How do you conjugate "heten" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → heet, jij/je → heet, hij/zij/het → heet, wij/we → heten, jullie → heten, zij/ze → heten.
How many tenses does "heten" have in Dutch?
"Heten" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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