The Dutch verb "overstappen" means "to transfer, to change (transport)" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "overstappen" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "overstappen" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | stap over |
| jij/je | you (informal) | stapt over |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | stapt over |
| wij/we | we | stappen over |
| jullie | you all | stappen over |
| zij/ze | they | stappen over |
Hij stapt over naar de metro.
say it HAY STAPT OH-vur NAHR duh MAY-troh
He transfers to the metro.
In other languages
- French Il change pour le métro.
- German Er steigt in die U-Bahn um.
- Spanish Él hace transbordo al metro.
Ik stap over in Utrecht.
say it IK STAP OH-vur in OO-trekht
I transfer in Utrecht.
In other languages
- French Je change à Utrecht.
- German Ich steige in Utrecht um.
- Spanish Hago transbordo en Utrecht.
How to Conjugate "overstappen" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | stapte over |
| jij/je | you (informal) | stapte over |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | stapte over |
| wij/we | we | stapten over |
| jullie | you all | stapten over |
| zij/ze | they | stapten over |
Hij stapte over naar bus 5.
say it HAY STAP-tuh OH-ver nahr bus VAYF
He transferred to bus 5.
In other languages
- French Il a changé pour le bus 5.
- German Er ist in den Bus 5 umgestiegen.
- Spanish Él hizo transbordo al autobús 5.
Ik stapte over in Utrecht.
say it AYK STAP-tuh OH-ver in OO-trekht
I transferred in Utrecht.
In other languages
- French J'ai changé à Utrecht.
- German Ich bin in Utrecht umgestiegen.
- Spanish Hice transbordo en Utrecht.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | ben overgestapt |
| jij/je | you (informal) | bent overgestapt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | is overgestapt |
| wij/we | we | zijn overgestapt |
| jullie | you all | zijn overgestapt |
| zij/ze | they | zijn overgestapt |
Hij is op de metro overgestapt.
say it Hay is op duh MAY-troh OH-vur-khuh-STAPT
He switched to the metro.
In other languages
- French Il est passé au métro.
- German Er ist zur U-Bahn gewechselt.
- Spanish Él cambió al metro.
Ik ben in Brussel overgestapt.
say it Ik ben in BRUS-sul OH-vur-khuh-STAPT
I transferred in Brussels.
In other languages
- French J'ai changé à Bruxelles.
- German Ich bin in Brüssel umgestiegen.
- Spanish Hice transbordo en Bruselas.
How to Conjugate "overstappen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | was overgestapt |
| jij/je | you (informal) | was overgestapt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | was overgestapt |
| wij/we | we | waren overgestapt |
| jullie | you all | waren overgestapt |
| zij/ze | they | waren overgestapt |
Hij had daar overgestapt.
say it Hay had dar OH-vur-ges-TAHPT
He had transferred there.
In other languages
- French Il avait changé là-bas.
- German Er war dort umgestiegen.
- Spanish Él había hecho transbordo allí.
Ik had in Utrecht overgestapt.
say it Ik had in OO-trekht OH-vur-ges-TAHPT
I had transferred in Utrecht.
In other languages
- French J'avais changé à Utrecht.
- German Ich war in Utrecht umgestiegen.
- Spanish Yo había hecho transbordo en Utrecht.
How to Conjugate "overstappen" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal overstappen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult overstappen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal overstappen |
| wij/we | we | zullen overstappen |
| jullie | you all | zullen overstappen |
| zij/ze | they | zullen overstappen |
Hij zal op de bus overstappen.
say it HAY zal op duh BUS OH-ver-STAP-puhn
He will transfer to the bus.
In other languages
- French Il changera pour le bus.
- German Er wird zum Bus umsteigen.
- Spanish Él hará transbordo al autobús.
Ik zal in Utrecht overstappen.
say it AYK zal in YOO-trekht OH-ver-STAP-puhn
I will transfer in Utrecht.
In other languages
- French Je changerai à Utrecht.
- German Ich werde in Utrecht umsteigen.
- Spanish Haré transbordo en Utrecht.
How to Conjugate "overstappen" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou overstappen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou overstappen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou overstappen |
| wij/we | we | zouden overstappen |
| jullie | you all | zouden overstappen |
| zij/ze | they | zouden overstappen |
Hij zou naar bus 5 overstappen.
say it HAY ZOW NAHR bus VAYF O-ver-STAH-puhn
He would change to bus 5.
In other languages
- French Il passerait au bus 5.
- German Er würde zu Bus 5 wechseln.
- Spanish Él cambiaría al autobús 5.
Ik zou overstappen in Utrecht.
say it AYK ZOW O-ver-STAH-puhn in OO-trekht
I would transfer in Utrecht.
In other languages
- French Je changerais à Utrecht.
- German Ich würde in Utrecht umsteigen.
- Spanish Haría transbordo en Utrecht.
Frequently Asked Questions About "overstappen"
Is "overstappen" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Overstappen" is a regular Dutch verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "overstappen" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "overstappen" means "to transfer, to change (transport)" in English.
How do you conjugate "overstappen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → stap over, jij/je → stapt over, hij/zij/het → stapt over, wij/we → stappen over, jullie → stappen over, zij/ze → stappen over.
How many tenses does "overstappen" have in Dutch?
"Overstappen" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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