The Dutch verb "plakken" means "to paste, to stick" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "plakken" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "plakken" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | plak |
| jij/je | you (informal) | plakt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | plakt |
| wij/we | we | plakken |
| jullie | you all | plakken |
| zij/ze | they | plakken |
Hij plakt de tekst.
say it hay প্লakt duh tekst
He pastes the text.
In other languages
- French Il colle le texte.
- German Er fügt den Text ein.
- Spanish Él pega el texto.
Ik plak de sticker.
say it ik plak duh STIK-ur
I stick the sticker.
In other languages
- French Je colle l'autocollant.
- German Ich klebe den Aufkleber auf.
- Spanish Pego la pegatina.
How to Conjugate "plakken" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | plakte |
| jij/je | you (informal) | plakte |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | plakte |
| wij/we | we | plakten |
| jullie | you all | plakten |
| zij/ze | they | plakten |
Hij plakte het papier vast.
say it HAY PLAK-tuh hut pah-PEER vast
He stuck the paper down.
In other languages
- French Il a collé le papier.
- German Er hat das Papier festgeklebt.
- Spanish Él pegó el papel.
Ik plakte de sticker op.
say it IK PLAK-tuh duh STIK-ur op
I stuck the sticker on.
In other languages
- French J'ai collé l'autocollant.
- German Ich habe den Aufkleber aufgeklebt.
- Spanish Pegué la pegatina.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heb geplakt |
| jij/je | you (informal) | hebt geplakt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heeft geplakt |
| wij/we | we | hebben geplakt |
| jullie | you all | hebben geplakt |
| zij/ze | they | hebben geplakt |
Hij heeft de foto geplakt.
say it Hay hayft duh FOH-toh guh-PLAKT
He has pasted the photo.
In other languages
- French Il a collé la photo.
- German Er hat das Foto geklebt.
- Spanish Ha pegado la foto.
Ik heb de sticker geplakt.
say it Ik heb duh STIK-ur guh-PLAKT
I have pasted the sticker.
In other languages
- French J'ai collé l'autocollant.
- German Ich habe den Aufkleber geklebt.
- Spanish He pegado la pegatina.
How to Conjugate "plakken" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | had geplakt |
| jij/je | you (informal) | had geplakt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | had geplakt |
| wij/we | we | hadden geplakt |
| jullie | you all | hadden geplakt |
| zij/ze | they | hadden geplakt |
Hij had de tekst geplakt.
say it Hay had duh tekst khuh-PLAKT
He had pasted the text.
In other languages
- French Il avait collé le texte.
- German Er hatte den Text geklebt.
- Spanish Había pegado el texto.
Ik had de sticker geplakt.
say it Ik had duh STIK-ker khuh-PLAKT
I had pasted the sticker.
In other languages
- French J'avais collé l'autocollant.
- German Ich hatte den Aufkleber geklebt.
- Spanish Había pegado la pegatina.
How to Conjugate "plakken" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal plakken |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult plakken |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal plakken |
| wij/we | we | zullen plakken |
| jullie | you all | zullen plakken |
| zij/ze | they | zullen plakken |
Hij zal het plaatje plakken.
say it hay zal hut PLAHT-yuh PLAK-kuhn
He will paste the picture.
In other languages
- French Il collera l'image.
- German Er wird das Bild kleben.
- Spanish Él pegará la imagen.
Ik zal de tekst plakken.
say it AY zal duh tekst PLAK-kuhn
I will paste the text.
In other languages
- French Je collerai le texte.
- German Ich werde den Text einfügen.
- Spanish Pegaré el texto.
How to Conjugate "plakken" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou plakken |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou plakken |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou plakken |
| wij/we | we | zouden plakken |
| jullie | you all | zouden plakken |
| zij/ze | they | zouden plakken |
Hij zou het papier plakken.
say it Hay ZOU hut pah-PEER PLAK-kuhn.
He would stick the paper.
In other languages
- French Il collerait le papier.
- German Er würde das Papier kleben.
- Spanish Él pegaría el papel.
Ik zou de sticker plakken.
say it Ik ZOU duh STIK-ker PLAK-kuhn.
I would stick the sticker.
In other languages
- French Je collerais l'autocollant.
- German Ich würde den Aufkleber kleben.
- Spanish Pegaría la pegatina.
Frequently Asked Questions About "plakken"
Is "plakken" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Plakken" is a regular Dutch verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "plakken" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "plakken" means "to paste, to stick" in English.
How do you conjugate "plakken" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → plak, jij/je → plakt, hij/zij/het → plakt, wij/we → plakken, jullie → plakken, zij/ze → plakken.
How many tenses does "plakken" have in Dutch?
"Plakken" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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