The Dutch verb "openen" means "to open" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "openen" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "openen" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | open |
| jij/je | you (informal) | opent |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | opent |
| wij/we | we | openen |
| jullie | you all | openen |
| zij/ze | they | openen |
Hij opent de winkel vroeg.
say it hay OH-punt duh WIN-kul vrookh
He opens the shop early.
In other languages
- French Il ouvre la boutique tôt.
- German Er öffnet den Laden früh.
- Spanish Él abre la tienda temprano.
Ik open de deur voorzichtig.
say it ik OH-pun duh dur voor-ZIKH-tikh
I open the door carefully.
In other languages
- French J'ouvre la porte avec précaution.
- German Ich öffne die Tür vorsichtig.
- Spanish Abro la puerta con cuidado.
How to Conjugate "openen" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | opende |
| jij/je | you (informal) | opende |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | opende |
| wij/we | we | openden |
| jullie | you all | openden |
| zij/ze | they | openden |
Hij opende de fles wijn voorzichtig.
say it hay OH-pen-duh
He opened the bottle of wine carefully.
In other languages
- French Il a ouvert la bouteille de vin avec précaution.
- German Er hat die Flasche Wein vorsichtig geöffnet.
- Spanish Él abrió la botella de vino con cuidado.
Ik opende de deur voor mijn gasten.
say it ik OH-pen-duh
I opened the door for my guests.
In other languages
- French J'ai ouvert la porte à mes invités.
- German Ich öffnete die Tür für meine Gäste.
- Spanish Abrí la puerta para mis invitados.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heb geopend |
| jij/je | you (informal) | hebt geopend |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heeft geopend |
| wij/we | we | hebben geopend |
| jullie | you all | hebben geopend |
| zij/ze | they | hebben geopend |
Hij heeft de winkel geopend.
say it hay hayft duh WIN-kel ge-OH-pent
He has opened the shop.
In other languages
- French Il a ouvert le magasin.
- German Er hat den Laden geöffnet.
- Spanish Él ha abierto la tienda.
Ik heb de deur geopend.
say it ik hep duh deur ge-OH-pent
I have opened the door.
In other languages
- French J'ai ouvert la porte.
- German Ich habe die Tür geöffnet.
- Spanish He abierto la puerta.
How to Conjugate "openen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | had geopend |
| jij/je | you (informal) | had geopend |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | had geopend |
| wij/we | we | hadden geopend |
| jullie | you all | hadden geopend |
| zij/ze | they | hadden geopend |
Hij had de winkel geopend.
say it hay haht duh WIN-kel ge-OH-pent
He had opened the shop.
In other languages
- French Il avait ouvert le magasin.
- German Er hatte den Laden geöffnet.
- Spanish Él había abierto la tienda.
Ik had de deur geopend.
say it ik haht duh dur ge-OH-pent
I had opened the door.
In other languages
- French J'avais ouvert la porte.
- German Ich hatte die Tür geöffnet.
- Spanish Había abierto la puerta.
How to Conjugate "openen" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal openen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult openen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal openen |
| wij/we | we | zullen openen |
| jullie | you all | zullen openen |
| zij/ze | they | zullen openen |
Hij zal de winkel openen.
say it hay zal duh WING-kel OH-puh-nen
He will open the shop.
In other languages
- French Il ouvrira le magasin.
- German Er wird den Laden öffnen.
- Spanish Él abrirá la tienda.
Ik zal de deur openen.
say it ik zal duh deur OH-puh-nen
I will open the door.
In other languages
- French J'ouvrirai la porte.
- German Ich werde die Tür öffnen.
- Spanish Abriré la puerta.
How to Conjugate "openen" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou openen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou openen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou openen |
| wij/we | we | zouden openen |
| jullie | you all | zouden openen |
| zij/ze | they | zouden openen |
Hij zou de fles openen.
say it hay SOW duh FLES OH-puh-nuh
He would open the bottle.
In other languages
- French Il ouvrirait la bouteille.
- German Er würde die Flasche öffnen.
- Spanish Él abriría la botella.
Ik zou de deur openen.
say it ik SOW duh DUHR OH-puh-nuh
I would open the door.
In other languages
- French J'ouvrirais la porte.
- German Ich würde die Tür öffnen.
- Spanish Abriría la puerta.
Frequently Asked Questions About "openen"
Is "openen" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Openen" is a regular Dutch verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "openen" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "openen" means "to open" in English.
How do you conjugate "openen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → open, jij/je → opent, hij/zij/het → opent, wij/we → openen, jullie → openen, zij/ze → openen.
How many tenses does "openen" have in Dutch?
"Openen" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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