The Dutch verb "lachen" means "to laugh" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "lachen" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "lachen" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | lach |
| jij/je | you (informal) | lacht |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | lacht |
| wij/we | we | lachen |
| jullie | you all | lachen |
| zij/ze | they | lachen |
Hij lacht naar de baby.
say it hay LAKHT naar duh BAY-bee
He smiles at the baby.
In other languages
- French Il sourit au bébé.
- German Er lächelt das Baby an.
- Spanish Él sonríe al bebé.
Ik lach om jouw grapje.
say it ik LAHK om YOW KHRAHP-yuh
I laugh at your joke.
In other languages
- French Je ris à ta blague.
- German Ich lache über deinen Witz.
- Spanish Me río de tu broma.
How to Conjugate "lachen" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | lachte |
| jij/je | you (informal) | lachte |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | lachte |
| wij/we | we | lachten |
| jullie | you all | lachten |
| zij/ze | they | lachten |
Hij lachte hard om de grap.
say it hay LAH-khtuh
He laughed loudly at the joke.
In other languages
- French Il a ri bruyamment à la blague.
- German Er hat laut über den Witz gelacht.
- Spanish Él se rió a carcajadas de la broma.
Ik lachte om zijn grappige verhaal.
say it ik LAH-khtuh
I laughed at his funny story.
In other languages
- French J'ai ri à son histoire drôle.
- German Ich habe über seine lustige Geschichte gelacht.
- Spanish Me reí de su historia divertida.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heb gelachen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | hebt gelachen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heeft gelachen |
| wij/we | we | hebben gelachen |
| jullie | you all | hebben gelachen |
| zij/ze | they | hebben gelachen |
Hij heeft om de film gelachen.
say it hay hayft om de film ge-LAH-khen
He has laughed at the movie.
In other languages
- French Il a ri au film.
- German Er hat über den Film gelacht.
- Spanish Él se ha reído de la película.
Ik heb hard gelachen om de grap.
say it ik hep hart ge-LAH-khen om de khrap
I have laughed hard at the joke.
In other languages
- French J'ai beaucoup ri à la blague.
- German Ich habe über den Witz herzlich gelacht.
- Spanish Me he reído mucho de la broma.
How to Conjugate "lachen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | had gelachen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | had gelachen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | had gelachen |
| wij/we | we | hadden gelachen |
| jullie | you all | hadden gelachen |
| zij/ze | they | hadden gelachen |
Hij had gelachen om het verhaal.
say it hay had guh-LAH-KHun om het vur-HAHL
He had laughed at the story.
In other languages
- French Il avait ri de l'histoire.
- German Er hatte über die Geschichte gelacht.
- Spanish Él se había reído de la historia.
Ik had hard gelachen om de grap.
say it ik had hart guh-LAH-KHun om duh khrap
I had laughed hard at the joke.
In other languages
- French J'avais beaucoup ri à la blague.
- German Ich hatte über den Witz herzlich gelacht.
- Spanish Me había reído mucho de la broma.
How to Conjugate "lachen" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal lachen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult lachen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal lachen |
| wij/we | we | zullen lachen |
| jullie | you all | zullen lachen |
| zij/ze | they | zullen lachen |
Hij zal om alles lachen.
say it hay zal om AL-les LAH-khen
He will laugh at everything.
In other languages
- French Il rira de tout.
- German Er wird über alles lachen.
- Spanish Él se reirá de todo.
Ik zal om de grap lachen.
say it ik zal om de khrap LAH-khen
I will laugh at the joke.
In other languages
- French Je rirai de la blague.
- German Ich werde über den Witz lachen.
- Spanish Me reiré del chiste.
How to Conjugate "lachen" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou lachen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou lachen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou lachen |
| wij/we | we | zouden lachen |
| jullie | you all | zouden lachen |
| zij/ze | they | zouden lachen |
Hij zou altijd lachen.
say it hay sow AL-tayt LAH-khen
He would always laugh.
In other languages
- French Il rirait toujours.
- German Er würde immer lachen.
- Spanish Él siempre se reiría.
Ik zou om de grap lachen.
say it ik sow om de KRAHP LAH-khen
I would laugh at the joke.
In other languages
- French Je rirais de la blague.
- German Ich würde über den Witz lachen.
- Spanish Me reiría del chiste.
Frequently Asked Questions About "lachen"
Is "lachen" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Lachen" is a regular Dutch verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "lachen" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "lachen" means "to laugh" in English.
How do you conjugate "lachen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → lach, jij/je → lacht, hij/zij/het → lacht, wij/we → lachen, jullie → lachen, zij/ze → lachen.
How many tenses does "lachen" have in Dutch?
"Lachen" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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