The Dutch verb "mogen" means "may, to be allowed to" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "mogen" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "mogen" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | mag |
| jij/je | you (informal) | mag |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | mag |
| wij/we | we | mogen |
| jullie | you all | mogen |
| zij/ze | they | mogen |
Hij mag een koekje pakken.
say it hay MAKH uhn KOOK-yuh PAH-kuh
He is allowed to take a cookie.
In other languages
- French Il a le droit de prendre un biscuit.
- German Er darf einen Keks nehmen.
- Spanish Se le permite tomar una galleta.
Ik mag vandaag naar huis.
say it ik MAKH van-DAH-KH naar hows
I am allowed to go home today.
In other languages
- French J'ai le droit de rentrer chez moi aujourd'hui.
- German Ich darf heute nach Hause gehen.
- Spanish Se me permite ir a casa hoy.
How to Conjugate "mogen" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | mocht |
| jij/je | you (informal) | mocht |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | mocht |
| wij/we | we | mochten |
| jullie | you all | mochten |
| zij/ze | they | mochten |
Hij mocht mee naar de bioscoop.
say it hay MOKHT
He was allowed to come to the cinema.
In other languages
- French Il a eu le droit de venir au cinéma.
- German Er durfte ins Kino kommen.
- Spanish Se le permitió venir al cine.
Ik mocht gisteren laat opblijven.
say it ik MOKHT
I was allowed to stay up late yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai eu le droit de me coucher tard hier.
- German Ich durfte gestern lange aufbleiben.
- Spanish Se me permitió quedarme despierto hasta tarde ayer.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heb gemogen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | hebt gemogen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heeft gemogen |
| wij/we | we | hebben gemogen |
| jullie | you all | hebben gemogen |
| zij/ze | they | hebben gemogen |
Hij heeft gemogen.
say it hay hayft GHE-MOH-guhn
He has been allowed to.
In other languages
- French Il a eu le droit de le faire.
- German Er durfte es.
- Spanish Se le ha permitido hacerlo.
Ik heb gemogen.
say it ik hep GHE-MOH-guhn
I have been allowed to.
In other languages
- French J'ai eu le droit de le faire.
- German Ich durfte es.
- Spanish Se me ha permitido hacerlo.
How to Conjugate "mogen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | had gemogen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | had gemogen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | had gemogen |
| wij/we | we | hadden gemogen |
| jullie | you all | hadden gemogen |
| zij/ze | they | hadden gemogen |
Hij had niet gemogen.
say it hay hat NEET ge-MOH-khun
He had not been allowed.
In other languages
- French Il n'avait pas été autorisé.
- German Er hatte nicht dürfen.
- Spanish No se le había permitido.
Ik had naar buiten gemogen.
say it ik hat nahr BOW-tun ge-MOH-khun
I had been allowed to go outside.
In other languages
- French J'avais été autorisé à sortir.
- German Ich hatte nach draußen gehen dürfen.
- Spanish Se me había permitido salir.
How to Conjugate "mogen" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal mogen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult mogen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal mogen |
| wij/we | we | zullen mogen |
| jullie | you all | zullen mogen |
| zij/ze | they | zullen mogen |
Hij zal mee mogen gaan.
say it hay zal MAY MOH-ghen GHAHN
He will be allowed to come along.
In other languages
- French Il pourra venir avec nous.
- German Er wird mitkommen dürfen.
- Spanish Podrá venir con nosotros.
Ik zal morgen naar buiten mogen.
say it ik zal MOR-ghen NAHR BOW-tuhn MOH-ghen
I will be allowed to go outside tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je pourrai sortir demain.
- German Ich werde morgen nach draußen gehen dürfen.
- Spanish Podré salir mañana.
How to Conjugate "mogen" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou mogen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou mogen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou mogen |
| wij/we | we | zouden mogen |
| jullie | you all | zouden mogen |
| zij/ze | they | zouden mogen |
Hij zou binnen mogen komen.
say it hay sow BIN-nuh MOH-ghuh KOH-muh
He would be allowed to come inside.
In other languages
- French Il pourrait entrer.
- German Er dürfte hereinkommen.
- Spanish Podría entrar.
Ik zou hier mogen parkeren.
say it ik sow heer MOH-ghuh par-KAY-ruh
I would be allowed to park here.
In other languages
- French J'aurais le droit de me garer ici.
- German Ich dürfte hier parken.
- Spanish Podría aparcar aquí.
Frequently Asked Questions About "mogen"
Is "mogen" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Mogen" is an irregular Dutch verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "mogen" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "mogen" means "may, to be allowed to" in English.
How do you conjugate "mogen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → mag, jij/je → mag, hij/zij/het → mag, wij/we → mogen, jullie → mogen, zij/ze → mogen.
How many tenses does "mogen" have in Dutch?
"Mogen" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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