The Dutch verb "mislukken" means "to fail" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "mislukken" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "mislukken" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | misluk |
| jij/je | you (informal) | mislukt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | mislukt |
| wij/we | we | mislukken |
| jullie | you all | mislukken |
| zij/ze | they | mislukken |
Hij mislukt met de test.
say it hay mis-LUKT met de TEST
He fails with the test.
In other languages
- French Il échoue au test.
- German Er fällt bei dem Test durch.
- Spanish Él falla en el examen.
Ik misluk vandaag niet.
say it ik mis-LUK va-DAHK niet
I do not fail today.
In other languages
- French Je ne rate pas aujourd'hui.
- German Ich scheitere heute nicht.
- Spanish No fallo hoy.
How to Conjugate "mislukken" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | mislukte |
| jij/je | you (informal) | mislukte |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | mislukte |
| wij/we | we | mislukten |
| jullie | you all | mislukten |
| zij/ze | they | mislukten |
Hij mislukte op school.
say it hay mis-LUK-tuh op skhool
He failed at school.
In other languages
- French Il a échoué à l'école.
- German Er ist in der Schule durchgefallen.
- Spanish Él suspendió en la escuela.
Ik mislukte gisteren.
say it AY mis-LUK-tuh KHIH-stur-un
I failed yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai échoué hier.
- German Ich bin gestern gescheitert.
- Spanish Fracasé ayer.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | ben mislukt |
| jij/je | you (informal) | bent mislukt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | is mislukt |
| wij/we | we | zijn mislukt |
| jullie | you all | zijn mislukt |
| zij/ze | they | zijn mislukt |
Hij is mislukt in zijn plan.
say it Hay is mis-LUKT in zayn plahn
He has failed in his plan.
In other languages
- French Il a échoué dans son projet.
- German Er ist mit seinem Plan gescheitert.
- Spanish Él ha fracasado en su plan.
Ik ben mislukt op school.
say it Ik ben mis-LUKT op skhool
I failed at school.
In other languages
- French J'ai échoué à l'école.
- German Ich bin in der Schule durchgefallen.
- Spanish Suspendí en la escuela.
How to Conjugate "mislukken" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | was mislukt |
| jij/je | you (informal) | was mislukt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | was mislukt |
| wij/we | we | waren mislukt |
| jullie | you all | waren mislukt |
| zij/ze | they | waren mislukt |
Hij was mislukt.
say it Hay vas mis-LUKT
He had failed.
In other languages
- French Il avait échoué.
- German Er war gescheitert.
- Spanish Él había fracasado.
Ik was mislukt.
say it Ik vas mis-LUKT
I had failed.
In other languages
- French J'avais échoué.
- German Ich war gescheitert.
- Spanish Yo había fracasado.
How to Conjugate "mislukken" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal mislukken |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult mislukken |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal mislukken |
| wij/we | we | zullen mislukken |
| jullie | you all | zullen mislukken |
| zij/ze | they | zullen mislukken |
Hij zal niet mislukken.
say it HAY zal neet mis-LUK-kuhn
He will not fail.
In other languages
- French Il n'échouera pas.
- German Er wird nicht scheitern.
- Spanish Él no fracasará.
Ik zal niet mislukken.
say it AY zal neet mis-LUK-kuhn
I will not fail.
In other languages
- French Je n'échouerai pas.
- German Ich werde nicht scheitern.
- Spanish No fracasaré.
How to Conjugate "mislukken" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou mislukken |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou mislukken |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou mislukken |
| wij/we | we | zouden mislukken |
| jullie | you all | zouden mislukken |
| zij/ze | they | zouden mislukken |
Hij zou zonder hulp mislukken.
say it Hay ZOW ZON-der hulp mis-LUK-kuhn
He would fail without help.
In other languages
- French Il échouerait sans aide.
- German Er würde ohne Hilfe scheitern.
- Spanish Él fracasaría sin ayuda.
Ik zou vandaag mislukken.
say it Ik ZOW von-DAHK mis-LUK-kuhn
I would fail today.
In other languages
- French J'échouerais aujourd'hui.
- German Ich würde heute scheitern.
- Spanish Yo fracasaría hoy.
Frequently Asked Questions About "mislukken"
Is "mislukken" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Mislukken" is a regular Dutch verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "mislukken" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "mislukken" means "to fail" in English.
How do you conjugate "mislukken" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → misluk, jij/je → mislukt, hij/zij/het → mislukt, wij/we → mislukken, jullie → mislukken, zij/ze → mislukken.
How many tenses does "mislukken" have in Dutch?
"Mislukken" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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