The Dutch verb "stelen" means "to steal" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "stelen" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "stelen" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | steel |
| jij/je | you (informal) | steelt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | steelt |
| wij/we | we | stelen |
| jullie | you all | stelen |
| zij/ze | they | stelen |
Hij steelt geld uit de kassa.
say it Hay STAYLT kheld oyt duh KAH-sah
He steals money from the cash register.
In other languages
- French Il vole de l'argent dans la caisse.
- German Er stiehlt Geld aus der Kasse.
- Spanish Él roba dinero de la caja registradora.
Ik steel een appel.
say it Ik STAYL un AH-pul
I steal an apple.
In other languages
- French Je vole une pomme.
- German Ich stehle einen Apfel.
- Spanish Yo robo una manzana.
How to Conjugate "stelen" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | stal |
| jij/je | you (informal) | stal |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | stal |
| wij/we | we | stalen |
| jullie | you all | stalen |
| zij/ze | they | stalen |
Hij stal het geld.
say it HAY STAHL hut KHELT
He stole the money.
In other languages
- French Il a volé l'argent.
- German Er hat das Geld gestohlen.
- Spanish Él robó el dinero.
Ik stal een fiets.
say it AYK STAHL uhn FEETS
I stole a bicycle.
In other languages
- French J'ai volé un vélo.
- German Ich habe ein Fahrrad gestohlen.
- Spanish Robé una bicicleta.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heb gestolen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | hebt gestolen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heeft gestolen |
| wij/we | we | hebben gestolen |
| jullie | you all | hebben gestolen |
| zij/ze | they | hebben gestolen |
Hij heeft geld gestolen.
say it Hay hayft kheld KHE-STOH-len
He has stolen money.
In other languages
- French Il a volé de l'argent.
- German Er hat Geld gestohlen.
- Spanish Él ha robado dinero.
Ik heb de fiets gestolen.
say it Ik heb duh feets KHE-STOH-len
I have stolen the bicycle.
In other languages
- French J'ai volé le vélo.
- German Ich habe das Fahrrad gestohlen.
- Spanish He robado la bicicleta.
How to Conjugate "stelen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | had gestolen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | had gestolen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | had gestolen |
| wij/we | we | hadden gestolen |
| jullie | you all | hadden gestolen |
| zij/ze | they | hadden gestolen |
Hij had het geld gestolen.
say it Hay had hut KHELT khuh-STOH-luhn
He had stolen the money.
In other languages
- French Il avait volé l'argent.
- German Er hatte das Geld gestohlen.
- Spanish Había robado el dinero.
Ik had de fiets gestolen.
say it Ik had duh FEETS khuh-STOH-luhn
I had stolen the bike.
In other languages
- French J'avais volé le vélo.
- German Ich hatte das Fahrrad gestohlen.
- Spanish Había robado la bicicleta.
How to Conjugate "stelen" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal stelen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult stelen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal stelen |
| wij/we | we | zullen stelen |
| jullie | you all | zullen stelen |
| zij/ze | they | zullen stelen |
Hij zal geld stelen.
say it Hay zal KHELT STAY-luhn
He will steal money.
In other languages
- French Il volera de l'argent.
- German Er wird Geld stehlen.
- Spanish Robará dinero.
Ik zal niets stelen.
say it Ik zal neets STAY-luhn
I will steal nothing.
In other languages
- French Je ne volerai rien.
- German Ich werde nichts stehlen.
- Spanish No robaré nada.
How to Conjugate "stelen" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou stelen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou stelen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou stelen |
| wij/we | we | zouden stelen |
| jullie | you all | zouden stelen |
| zij/ze | they | zouden stelen |
Hij zou geld stelen.
say it Hay ZOO kheld STAY-luhn.
He would steal money.
In other languages
- French Il volerait de l'argent.
- German Er würde Geld stehlen.
- Spanish Robaría dinero.
Ik zou niet stelen.
say it Ik ZOO neet STAY-luhn.
I would not steal.
In other languages
- French Je ne volerais pas.
- German Ich würde nicht stehlen.
- Spanish No robaría.
Frequently Asked Questions About "stelen"
Is "stelen" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Stelen" is an irregular Dutch verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "stelen" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "stelen" means "to steal" in English.
How do you conjugate "stelen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → steel, jij/je → steelt, hij/zij/het → steelt, wij/we → stelen, jullie → stelen, zij/ze → stelen.
How many tenses does "stelen" have in Dutch?
"Stelen" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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