The Dutch verb "starten" means "to start" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "starten" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "starten" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | start |
| jij/je | you (informal) | start |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | start |
| wij/we | we | starten |
| jullie | you all | starten |
| zij/ze | they | starten |
Hij start vandaag met werken.
say it hay start vahn-DAHKH met VER-kuhn
He starts working today.
In other languages
- French Il commence à travailler aujourd'hui.
- German Er fängt heute an zu arbeiten.
- Spanish Él empieza a trabajar hoy.
Ik start om acht uur.
say it ik start om aht yuur
I start at eight o'clock.
In other languages
- French Je commence à huit heures.
- German Ich fange um acht Uhr an.
- Spanish Empiezo a las ocho en punto.
How to Conjugate "starten" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | startte |
| jij/je | you (informal) | startte |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | startte |
| wij/we | we | startten |
| jullie | you all | startten |
| zij/ze | they | startten |
Hij startte vroeg vandaag.
say it HAY START-tuh vrookh voh-DAHkh
He started early today.
In other languages
- French Il a commencé tôt aujourd'hui.
- German Er hat heute früh angefangen.
- Spanish Él empezó temprano hoy.
Ik startte de auto.
say it AYK START-tuh duh OW-toh
I started the car.
In other languages
- French J'ai démarré la voiture.
- German Ich habe das Auto gestartet.
- Spanish Arranqué el coche.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heb gestart |
| jij/je | you (informal) | hebt gestart |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heeft gestart |
| wij/we | we | hebben gestart |
| jullie | you all | hebben gestart |
| zij/ze | they | hebben gestart |
Hij heeft met lezen gestart.
say it Hay hayft met LAY-zuhn guh-STAHRT
He started reading.
In other languages
- French Il a commencé à lire.
- German Er hat angefangen zu lesen.
- Spanish Él empezó a leer.
Ik heb vandaag gestart.
say it Ik heb von-DAHKH guh-STAHRT
I started today.
In other languages
- French J'ai commencé aujourd'hui.
- German Ich habe heute angefangen.
- Spanish Empecé hoy.
How to Conjugate "starten" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | had gestart |
| jij/je | you (informal) | had gestart |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | had gestart |
| wij/we | we | hadden gestart |
| jullie | you all | hadden gestart |
| zij/ze | they | hadden gestart |
Hij had vroeg gestart.
say it Hay had VROOK khuh-START.
He had started early.
In other languages
- French Il avait commencé tôt.
- German Er hatte früh angefangen.
- Spanish Él había empezado temprano.
Ik had de motor gestart.
say it Ik had duh MOH-tohr khuh-START.
I had started the engine.
In other languages
- French J'avais démarré le moteur.
- German Ich hatte den Motor gestartet.
- Spanish Había arrancado el motor.
How to Conjugate "starten" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal starten |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult starten |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal starten |
| wij/we | we | zullen starten |
| jullie | you all | zullen starten |
| zij/ze | they | zullen starten |
Hij zal met de les starten.
say it Hay zhal met duh les STAR-tun.
He will start with the lesson.
In other languages
- French Il commencera avec la leçon.
- German Er wird mit der Lektion anfangen.
- Spanish Él empezará con la lección.
Ik zal morgen starten.
say it Ik zhal MOR-ghun STAR-tun.
I will start tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je commencerai demain.
- German Ich werde morgen anfangen.
- Spanish Empezaré mañana.
How to Conjugate "starten" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou starten |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou starten |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou starten |
| wij/we | we | zouden starten |
| jullie | you all | zouden starten |
| zij/ze | they | zouden starten |
Hij zou hier starten.
say it HAY khow heer STAR-tuhn
He would start here.
In other languages
- French Il commencerait ici.
- German Er würde hier anfangen.
- Spanish Él empezaría aquí.
Ik zou vandaag starten.
say it AY khow von-DAHK STAR-tuhn
I would start today.
In other languages
- French Je commencerais aujourd'hui.
- German Ich würde heute anfangen.
- Spanish Empezaría hoy.
Frequently Asked Questions About "starten"
Is "starten" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Starten" is a regular Dutch verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "starten" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "starten" means "to start" in English.
How do you conjugate "starten" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → start, jij/je → start, hij/zij/het → start, wij/we → starten, jullie → starten, zij/ze → starten.
How many tenses does "starten" have in Dutch?
"Starten" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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