The Dutch verb "snoeien" means "to prune" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "snoeien" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "snoeien" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | snoei |
| jij/je | you (informal) | snoeit |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | snoeit |
| wij/we | we | snoeien |
| jullie | you all | snoeien |
| zij/ze | they | snoeien |
Hij snoeit de boom.
say it HAY SNOYT duh boom
He prunes the tree.
In other languages
- French Il taille l'arbre.
- German Er schneidet den Baum.
- Spanish Él poda el árbol.
Ik snoei de rozen.
say it AYK SNOO-ee duh ROH-zuhn
I prune the roses.
In other languages
- French Je taille les roses.
- German Ich schneide die Rosen zurück.
- Spanish Podo las rosas.
How to Conjugate "snoeien" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | snoeide |
| jij/je | you (informal) | snoeide |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | snoeide |
| wij/we | we | snoeiden |
| jullie | you all | snoeiden |
| zij/ze | they | snoeiden |
Hij snoeide de boom in maart.
say it hay SNOY-duh duh boom in maart
He pruned the tree in March.
In other languages
- French Il a taillé l'arbre en mars.
- German Er hat den Baum im März beschnitten.
- Spanish Él podó el árbol en marzo.
Ik snoeide de rozenstruik.
say it ik SNOY-duh duh ROH-zuhn-stryk
I pruned the rose bush.
In other languages
- French J'ai taillé le rosier.
- German Ich habe den Rosenstrauch zurückgeschnitten.
- Spanish Podé el rosal.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heb gesnoeid |
| jij/je | you (informal) | hebt gesnoeid |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heeft gesnoeid |
| wij/we | we | hebben gesnoeid |
| jullie | you all | hebben gesnoeid |
| zij/ze | they | hebben gesnoeid |
Hij heeft de heg gesnoeid.
say it HAY HAYFT duh HEKH khuh-SNOYT
He has pruned the hedge.
In other languages
- French Il a taillé la haie.
- German Er hat die Hecke zurückgeschnitten.
- Spanish Él ha podado el seto.
Ik heb de rozen gesnoeid.
say it AYK HEHB duh ROH-zun khuh-SNOYT
I have pruned the roses.
In other languages
- French J'ai taillé les roses.
- German Ich habe die Rosen zurückgeschnitten.
- Spanish He podado las rosas.
How to Conjugate "snoeien" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | had gesnoeid |
| jij/je | you (informal) | had gesnoeid |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | had gesnoeid |
| wij/we | we | hadden gesnoeid |
| jullie | you all | hadden gesnoeid |
| zij/ze | they | hadden gesnoeid |
Hij had de heg gesnoeid.
say it HAY had duh HEKH khuh-SNOYD
He had pruned the hedge.
In other languages
- French Il avait taillé la haie.
- German Er hatte die Hecke geschnitten.
- Spanish Él había podado el seto.
Ik had de roos gesnoeid.
say it AYK had duh ROOS khuh-SNOYD
I had pruned the rose.
In other languages
- French J'avais taillé la rose.
- German Ich hatte die Rose beschnitten.
- Spanish Había podado la rosa.
How to Conjugate "snoeien" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal snoeien |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult snoeien |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal snoeien |
| wij/we | we | zullen snoeien |
| jullie | you all | zullen snoeien |
| zij/ze | they | zullen snoeien |
Hij zal de heg snoeien.
say it Hay ZAL duh khaykh SNOY-uhn.
He will trim the hedge.
In other languages
- French Il taillera la haie.
- German Er wird die Hecke schneiden.
- Spanish Él recortará el seto.
Ik zal de boom snoeien.
say it Ik ZAL duh boom SNOY-uhn.
I will prune the tree.
In other languages
- French Je taillerai l'arbre.
- German Ich werde den Baum schneiden.
- Spanish Podaré el árbol.
How to Conjugate "snoeien" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou snoeien |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou snoeien |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou snoeien |
| wij/we | we | zouden snoeien |
| jullie | you all | zouden snoeien |
| zij/ze | they | zouden snoeien |
Hij zou de heg snoeien.
say it Hay ZOU duh khaykh SNOY-uhn.
He would prune the hedge.
In other languages
- French Il taillerait la haie.
- German Er würde die Hecke schneiden.
- Spanish Él podaría el seto.
Ik zou de rozen snoeien.
say it Ik ZOU duh ROH-zuhn SNOY-uhn.
I would prune the roses.
In other languages
- French Je taillerais les roses.
- German Ich würde die Rosen schneiden.
- Spanish Podaría las rosas.
Frequently Asked Questions About "snoeien"
Is "snoeien" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Snoeien" is a regular Dutch verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "snoeien" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "snoeien" means "to prune" in English.
How do you conjugate "snoeien" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → snoei, jij/je → snoeit, hij/zij/het → snoeit, wij/we → snoeien, jullie → snoeien, zij/ze → snoeien.
How many tenses does "snoeien" have in Dutch?
"Snoeien" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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