The Dutch verb "instappen" means "to board, to get in" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "instappen" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "instappen" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | stap in |
| jij/je | you (informal) | stapt in |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | stapt in |
| wij/we | we | stappen in |
| jullie | you all | stappen in |
| zij/ze | they | stappen in |
Hij stapt in bij de halte.
say it HAY STAPT in bay duh HAL-tuh
He boards at the stop.
In other languages
- French Il monte à l'arrêt.
- German Er steigt an der Haltestelle ein.
- Spanish Él sube en la parada.
Ik stap in de bus.
say it IK STAP in duh BUS
I board the bus.
In other languages
- French Je monte dans le bus.
- German Ich steige in den Bus ein.
- Spanish Subo al autobús.
How to Conjugate "instappen" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | stapte in |
| jij/je | you (informal) | stapte in |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | stapte in |
| wij/we | we | stapten in |
| jullie | you all | stapten in |
| zij/ze | they | stapten in |
Hij stapte in bij de halte.
say it HAY STAP-tuh in bay duh HAL-tuh
He boarded at the stop.
In other languages
- French Il est monté à l'arrêt.
- German Er ist an der Haltestelle eingestiegen.
- Spanish Él subió en la parada.
Ik stapte in de trein.
say it AYK STAP-tuh in duh TRAYN
I boarded the train.
In other languages
- French Je suis monté dans le train.
- German Ich bin in den Zug eingestiegen.
- Spanish Subí al tren.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | ben ingestapt |
| jij/je | you (informal) | bent ingestapt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | is ingestapt |
| wij/we | we | zijn ingestapt |
| jullie | you all | zijn ingestapt |
| zij/ze | they | zijn ingestapt |
Hij is bij het station ingestapt.
say it Hay is bay het sta-SYON IN-khuh-STAPT
He boarded at the station.
In other languages
- French Il est monté à la gare.
- German Er ist am Bahnhof eingestiegen.
- Spanish Él subió en la estación.
Ik ben in de bus ingestapt.
say it Ik ben in duh bus IN-khuh-STAPT
I boarded the bus.
In other languages
- French Je suis monté dans le bus.
- German Ich bin in den Bus eingestiegen.
- Spanish Subí al autobús.
How to Conjugate "instappen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | was ingestapt |
| jij/je | you (informal) | was ingestapt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | was ingestapt |
| wij/we | we | waren ingestapt |
| jullie | you all | waren ingestapt |
| zij/ze | they | waren ingestapt |
Hij had in de taxi ingestapt.
say it Hay had in duh TAK-see in-khuh-STAHPT
He had gotten into the taxi.
In other languages
- French Il était monté dans le taxi.
- German Er war ins Taxi eingestiegen.
- Spanish Él se había subido al taxi.
Ik had in de bus ingestapt.
say it Ik had in duh bus in-khuh-STAHPT
I had boarded the bus.
In other languages
- French J'étais monté dans le bus.
- German Ich war in den Bus eingestiegen.
- Spanish Yo había subido al autobús.
How to Conjugate "instappen" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal instappen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult instappen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal instappen |
| wij/we | we | zullen instappen |
| jullie | you all | zullen instappen |
| zij/ze | they | zullen instappen |
Zij zal in de trein instappen.
say it ZAY zal in duh TRAYN in-STAP-puhn
She will board the train.
In other languages
- French Elle montera dans le train.
- German Sie wird in den Zug einsteigen.
- Spanish Ella subirá al tren.
Ik zal hier instappen.
say it AYK zal HEER in-STAP-puhn
I will board here.
In other languages
- French Je monterai ici.
- German Ich werde hier einsteigen.
- Spanish Subiré aquí.
How to Conjugate "instappen" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou instappen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou instappen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou instappen |
| wij/we | we | zouden instappen |
| jullie | you all | zouden instappen |
| zij/ze | they | zouden instappen |
Zij zou in de bus instappen.
say it ZAY ZOW IN duh bus IN-STAH-puhn
She would get on the bus.
In other languages
- French Elle monterait dans le bus.
- German Sie würde in den Bus einsteigen.
- Spanish Ella subiría al autobús.
Ik zou hier instappen.
say it AYK ZOW HEER IN-STAH-puhn
I would board here.
In other languages
- French Je monterais ici.
- German Ich würde hier einsteigen.
- Spanish Yo subiría aquí.
Frequently Asked Questions About "instappen"
Is "instappen" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Instappen" is a regular Dutch verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "instappen" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "instappen" means "to board, to get in" in English.
How do you conjugate "instappen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → stap in, jij/je → stapt in, hij/zij/het → stapt in, wij/we → stappen in, jullie → stappen in, zij/ze → stappen in.
How many tenses does "instappen" have in Dutch?
"Instappen" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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