The Dutch verb "schoonmaken" means "to clean" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "schoonmaken" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "schoonmaken" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | maak schoon |
| jij/je | you (informal) | maakt schoon |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | maakt schoon |
| wij/we | we | maken schoon |
| jullie | you all | maken schoon |
| zij/ze | they | maken schoon |
Hij maakt de auto schoon.
He cleans the car.
How to Conjugate "schoonmaken" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | maakte schoon |
| jij/je | you (informal) | maakte schoon |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | maakte schoon |
| wij/we | we | maakten schoon |
| jullie | you all | maakten schoon |
| zij/ze | they | maakten schoon |
Hij maakte de auto grondig schoon.
He cleaned the car thoroughly.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heb schoongemaakt |
| jij/je | you (informal) | hebt schoongemaakt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heeft schoongemaakt |
| wij/we | we | hebben schoongemaakt |
| jullie | you all | hebben schoongemaakt |
| zij/ze | they | hebben schoongemaakt |
Hij heeft de auto schoongemaakt.
He has cleaned the car.
How to Conjugate "schoonmaken" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | had schoongemaakt |
| jij/je | you (informal) | had schoongemaakt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | had schoongemaakt |
| wij/we | we | hadden schoongemaakt |
| jullie | you all | hadden schoongemaakt |
| zij/ze | they | hadden schoongemaakt |
Zij had de auto schoongemaakt.
She had cleaned the car.
How to Conjugate "schoonmaken" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal schoonmaken |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult schoonmaken |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal schoonmaken |
| wij/we | we | zullen schoonmaken |
| jullie | you all | zullen schoonmaken |
| zij/ze | they | zullen schoonmaken |
Hij zal de auto schoonmaken.
He will clean the car.
How to Conjugate "schoonmaken" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou schoonmaken |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou schoonmaken |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou schoonmaken |
| wij/we | we | zouden schoonmaken |
| jullie | you all | zouden schoonmaken |
| zij/ze | they | zouden schoonmaken |
Hij zou de auto schoonmaken.
He would clean the car.
Frequently Asked Questions About "schoonmaken"
Is "schoonmaken" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Schoonmaken" is a regular Dutch verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "schoonmaken" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "schoonmaken" means "to clean" in English.
How do you conjugate "schoonmaken" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → maak schoon, jij/je → maakt schoon, hij/zij/het → maakt schoon, wij/we → maken schoon, jullie → maken schoon, zij/ze → maken schoon.
How many tenses does "schoonmaken" have in Dutch?
"Schoonmaken" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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