The Dutch verb "scheiden" means "to separate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "scheiden" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "scheiden" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | scheid |
| jij/je | you (informal) | scheidt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | scheidt |
| wij/we | we | scheiden |
| jullie | you all | scheiden |
| zij/ze | they | scheiden |
Hij scheidt de groepen.
say it Hay SKHAYT duh KHROO-pun
He separates the groups.
In other languages
- French Il sépare les groupes.
- German Er trennt die Gruppen.
- Spanish Él separa los grupos.
Ik scheid de was.
say it Ik SKHAYT duh vas
I separate the laundry.
In other languages
- French Je trie le linge.
- German Ich sortiere die Wäsche.
- Spanish Separo la ropa.
How to Conjugate "scheiden" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | scheidde |
| jij/je | you (informal) | scheidde |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | scheidde |
| wij/we | we | scheidden |
| jullie | you all | scheidden |
| zij/ze | they | scheidden |
Hij scheidde het papier.
say it HAY SKHAY-duh hut pah-PEER
He separated the paper.
In other languages
- French Il a séparé le papier.
- German Er trennte das Papier.
- Spanish Él separó el papel.
Ik scheidde de kinderen.
say it AYK SKHAY-duh duh KIN-der-uhn
I separated the children.
In other languages
- French J'ai séparé les enfants.
- German Ich trennte die Kinder.
- Spanish Separé a los niños.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heb gescheiden |
| jij/je | you (informal) | hebt gescheiden |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heeft gescheiden |
| wij/we | we | hebben gescheiden |
| jullie | you all | hebben gescheiden |
| zij/ze | they | hebben gescheiden |
Hij heeft het afval gescheiden.
say it Hay hayft het AF-val KHE-SKHAY-den
He has separated the waste.
In other languages
- French Il a trié les déchets.
- German Er hat den Abfall getrennt.
- Spanish Él ha separado los residuos.
Ik heb de was gescheiden.
say it Ik heb duh was KHE-SKHAY-den
I have separated the laundry.
In other languages
- French J'ai trié le linge.
- German Ich habe die Wäsche sortiert.
- Spanish He separado la ropa.
How to Conjugate "scheiden" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | had gescheiden |
| jij/je | you (informal) | had gescheiden |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | had gescheiden |
| wij/we | we | hadden gescheiden |
| jullie | you all | hadden gescheiden |
| zij/ze | they | hadden gescheiden |
Hij had de kinderen gescheiden.
say it Hay had duh KIN-deruhn khuh-SKHAY-duhn
He had separated the children.
In other languages
- French Il avait séparé les enfants.
- German Er hatte die Kinder getrennt.
- Spanish Él había separado a los niños.
Ik had de was gescheiden.
say it Ik had duh vas khuh-SKHAY-duhn
I had separated the laundry.
In other languages
- French J'avais trié le linge.
- German Ich hatte die Wäsche sortiert.
- Spanish Había separado la ropa.
How to Conjugate "scheiden" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal scheiden |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult scheiden |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal scheiden |
| wij/we | we | zullen scheiden |
| jullie | you all | zullen scheiden |
| zij/ze | they | zullen scheiden |
Hij zal de kinderen scheiden.
say it Hay zal duh KIN-der-uhn SKHAY-duhn
He will separate the children.
In other languages
- French Il séparera les enfants.
- German Er wird die Kinder trennen.
- Spanish Él separará a los niños.
Ik zal de was scheiden.
say it Ik zal duh VAS SKHAY-duhn
I will separate the laundry.
In other languages
- French Je séparerai le linge.
- German Ich werde die Wäsche trennen.
- Spanish Separaré la ropa.
How to Conjugate "scheiden" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou scheiden |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou scheiden |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou scheiden |
| wij/we | we | zouden scheiden |
| jullie | you all | zouden scheiden |
| zij/ze | they | zouden scheiden |
Hij zou water en olie scheiden.
say it Hay ZOO VAH-ter en OH-lee SKHAY-duhn.
He would separate water and oil.
In other languages
- French Il séparerait l'eau et l'huile.
- German Er würde Wasser und Öl trennen.
- Spanish Él separaría el agua y el aceite.
Ik zou ons scheiden.
say it Ik ZOO ons SKHAY-duhn.
I would separate us.
In other languages
- French Je nous séparerais.
- German Ich würde uns trennen.
- Spanish Nos separaría.
Frequently Asked Questions About "scheiden"
Is "scheiden" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Scheiden" is a regular Dutch verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "scheiden" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "scheiden" means "to separate" in English.
How do you conjugate "scheiden" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → scheid, jij/je → scheidt, hij/zij/het → scheidt, wij/we → scheiden, jullie → scheiden, zij/ze → scheiden.
How many tenses does "scheiden" have in Dutch?
"Scheiden" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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