The Dutch verb "instellen" means "to set, to configure" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "instellen" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "instellen" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | stel in |
| jij/je | you (informal) | stelt in |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | stelt in |
| wij/we | we | stellen in |
| jullie | you all | stellen in |
| zij/ze | they | stellen in |
Hij stelt de camera in.
say it HAY STELT duh KAH-mah-rah IN
He sets the camera.
In other languages
- French Il règle l'appareil photo.
- German Er stellt die Kamera ein.
- Spanish Él ajusta la cámara.
Ik stel mijn alarm in.
say it AYK STEL mAYN ah-LARM IN
I set my alarm.
In other languages
- French Je règle mon alarme.
- German Ich stelle meinen Wecker ein.
- Spanish Pongo mi alarma.
How to Conjugate "instellen" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | stelde in |
| jij/je | you (informal) | stelde in |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | stelde in |
| wij/we | we | stelden in |
| jullie | you all | stelden in |
| zij/ze | they | stelden in |
Hij stelde de camera in.
say it hay STEL-duh duh KAH-muh-rah in
He set up the camera.
In other languages
- French Il a configuré l'appareil photo.
- German Er hat die Kamera eingerichtet.
- Spanish Él configuró la cámara.
Ik stelde mijn telefoon in.
say it ik STEL-duh mayn tay-luh-FOON in
I set up my phone.
In other languages
- French Je configure mon téléphone.
- German Ich richte mein Telefon ein.
- Spanish Configuro mi teléfono.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heb ingesteld |
| jij/je | you (informal) | hebt ingesteld |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heeft ingesteld |
| wij/we | we | hebben ingesteld |
| jullie | you all | hebben ingesteld |
| zij/ze | they | hebben ingesteld |
Hij heeft de camera ingesteld.
say it HAY HAYFT duh KAH-muh-rah in-STELD
He has set the camera.
In other languages
- French Il a réglé l'appareil photo.
- German Er hat die Kamera eingestellt.
- Spanish Él ha ajustado la cámara.
Ik heb de timer ingesteld.
say it AYK HEHB duh TAY-mur in-STELD
I have set the timer.
In other languages
- French J'ai réglé le minuteur.
- German Ich habe den Timer eingestellt.
- Spanish He ajustado el temporizador.
How to Conjugate "instellen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | had ingesteld |
| jij/je | you (informal) | had ingesteld |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | had ingesteld |
| wij/we | we | hadden ingesteld |
| jullie | you all | hadden ingesteld |
| zij/ze | they | hadden ingesteld |
Hij had de taal ingesteld.
say it HAY khad duh TAHL in-STELD
He had set the language.
In other languages
- French Il avait réglé la langue.
- German Er hatte die Sprache eingestellt.
- Spanish Él había configurado el idioma.
Ik had de tijd ingesteld.
say it AY khad duh TAYT in-STELD
I had set the time.
In other languages
- French J'avais réglé l'heure.
- German Ich hatte die Zeit eingestellt.
- Spanish Había puesto la hora.
How to Conjugate "instellen" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal instellen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult instellen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal instellen |
| wij/we | we | zullen instellen |
| jullie | you all | zullen instellen |
| zij/ze | they | zullen instellen |
Hij zal het alarm instellen.
say it HAY zahl hut ah-LARM in-STEL-luhn
He will set the alarm.
In other languages
- French Il réglera l'alarme.
- German Er wird den Alarm einstellen.
- Spanish Él configurará la alarma.
Ik zal de tijd instellen.
say it AYK zahl duh TAYT in-STEL-luhn
I will set the time.
In other languages
- French Je fixerai l'heure.
- German Ich werde die Uhrzeit festlegen.
- Spanish Fijaré la hora.
How to Conjugate "instellen" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou instellen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou instellen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou instellen |
| wij/we | we | zouden instellen |
| jullie | you all | zouden instellen |
| zij/ze | they | zouden instellen |
Hij zou de camera instellen.
say it HAY ZOW duh KAH-muh-rah IN-stel-luhn
He would set the camera.
In other languages
- French Il réglerait l'appareil photo.
- German Er würde die Kamera einstellen.
- Spanish Él configuraría la cámara.
Ik zou de taal instellen.
say it AYK ZOW duh TAHL IN-stel-luhn
I would set the language.
In other languages
- French Je réglerais la langue.
- German Ich würde die Sprache einstellen.
- Spanish Yo configuraría el idioma.
Frequently Asked Questions About "instellen"
Is "instellen" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Instellen" is a regular Dutch verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "instellen" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "instellen" means "to set, to configure" in English.
How do you conjugate "instellen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → stel in, jij/je → stelt in, hij/zij/het → stelt in, wij/we → stellen in, jullie → stellen in, zij/ze → stellen in.
How many tenses does "instellen" have in Dutch?
"Instellen" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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