The Dutch verb "knippen" means "to cut, to clip" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "knippen" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "knippen" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | knip |
| jij/je | you (informal) | knipt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | knipt |
| wij/we | we | knippen |
| jullie | you all | knippen |
| zij/ze | they | knippen |
Hij knipt de foto uit.
say it hay knipt duh FOH-toh oyt
He cuts out the photo.
In other languages
- French Il découpe la photo.
- German Er schneidet das Foto aus.
- Spanish Él recorta la foto.
Ik knip het papier.
say it ik knip hut pah-PEER
I cut the paper.
In other languages
- French Je coupe le papier.
- German Ich schneide das Papier.
- Spanish Corto el papel.
How to Conjugate "knippen" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | knipte |
| jij/je | you (informal) | knipte |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | knipte |
| wij/we | we | knipten |
| jullie | you all | knipten |
| zij/ze | they | knipten |
Hij knipte de foto uit.
say it HAY KNIP-tuh duh FOH-toh oyt
He cut out the photo.
In other languages
- French Il a découpé la photo.
- German Er hat das Foto ausgeschnitten.
- Spanish Él recortó la foto.
Ik knipte het papier door.
say it IK KNIP-tuh hut pah-PEER door
I cut the paper through.
In other languages
- French Je coupe le papier à travers.
- German Ich schneide das Papier durch.
- Spanish Corto el papel a través.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heb geknipt |
| jij/je | you (informal) | hebt geknipt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heeft geknipt |
| wij/we | we | hebben geknipt |
| jullie | you all | hebben geknipt |
| zij/ze | they | hebben geknipt |
Hij heeft de kaart geknipt.
say it Hay hayft duh kaart guh-KNIPT
He has cut the card.
In other languages
- French Il a coupé la carte.
- German Er hat die Karte geschnitten.
- Spanish Él ha cortado la tarjeta.
Ik heb het papier geknipt.
say it Ik heb hut pah-PEER guh-KNIPT
I have cut the paper.
In other languages
- French J'ai coupé le papier.
- German Ich habe das Papier geschnitten.
- Spanish He cortado el papel.
How to Conjugate "knippen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | had geknipt |
| jij/je | you (informal) | had geknipt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | had geknipt |
| wij/we | we | hadden geknipt |
| jullie | you all | hadden geknipt |
| zij/ze | they | hadden geknipt |
Hij had de kaart geknipt.
say it Hay had duh kahrt khuh-KNIPT
He had cut the card.
In other languages
- French Il avait coupé la carte.
- German Er hatte die Karte geschnitten.
- Spanish Había cortado la tarjeta.
Ik had het papier geknipt.
say it Ik had hut pah-PEER khuh-KNIPT
I had cut the paper.
In other languages
- French J'avais coupé le papier.
- German Ich hatte das Papier geschnitten.
- Spanish Había cortado el papel.
How to Conjugate "knippen" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal knippen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult knippen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal knippen |
| wij/we | we | zullen knippen |
| jullie | you all | zullen knippen |
| zij/ze | they | zullen knippen |
Hij zal de kaart knippen.
say it hay zal duh kaart KNIP-puhn
He will cut the card.
In other languages
- French Il coupera la carte.
- German Er wird die Karte schneiden.
- Spanish Cortará la tarjeta.
Ik zal het papier knippen.
say it AY zal hut pah-PEER KNIP-puhn
I will cut the paper.
In other languages
- French Je couperai le papier.
- German Ich werde das Papier schneiden.
- Spanish Cortaré el papel.
How to Conjugate "knippen" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou knippen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou knippen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou knippen |
| wij/we | we | zouden knippen |
| jullie | you all | zouden knippen |
| zij/ze | they | zouden knippen |
Hij zou het haar knippen.
say it Hay ZOU hut hahr KNIP-puhn.
He would cut the hair.
In other languages
- French Il couperait les cheveux.
- German Er würde die Haare schneiden.
- Spanish Cortaría el pelo.
Ik zou het papier knippen.
say it Ik ZOU hut pah-PEER KNIP-puhn.
I would cut the paper.
In other languages
- French Je couperais le papier.
- German Ich würde das Papier schneiden.
- Spanish Cortaría el papel.
Frequently Asked Questions About "knippen"
Is "knippen" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Knippen" is a regular Dutch verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "knippen" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "knippen" means "to cut, to clip" in English.
How do you conjugate "knippen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → knip, jij/je → knipt, hij/zij/het → knipt, wij/we → knippen, jullie → knippen, zij/ze → knippen.
How many tenses does "knippen" have in Dutch?
"Knippen" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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