The Dutch verb "trainen" means "to train" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "trainen" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "trainen" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | train |
| jij/je | you (informal) | traint |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | traint |
| wij/we | we | trainen |
| jullie | you all | trainen |
| zij/ze | they | trainen |
Hij traint voor de race.
say it Hay traynt voor duh rays
He trains for the race.
In other languages
- French Il s'entraîne pour la course.
- German Er trainiert für das Rennen.
- Spanish Él entrena para la carrera.
Ik train elke ochtend.
say it AYK trayn EL-kuh OH-kh-tunt
I train every morning.
In other languages
- French Je m'entraîne tous les matins.
- German Ich trainiere jeden Morgen.
- Spanish Entreno cada mañana.
How to Conjugate "trainen" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | trainde |
| jij/je | you (informal) | trainde |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | trainde |
| wij/we | we | trainden |
| jullie | you all | trainden |
| zij/ze | they | trainden |
Hij trainde hard in de gym.
say it HAY TRAYN-duh hart in duh jim
He trained hard in the gym.
In other languages
- French Il s'est entraîné dur à la salle de sport.
- German Er hat hart im Fitnessstudio trainiert.
- Spanish Él entrenó duro en el gimnasio.
Ik trainde elke dag.
say it AYK TRAYN-duh EL-kuh dahkh
I trained every day.
In other languages
- French Je me suis entraîné tous les jours.
- German Ich habe jeden Tag trainiert.
- Spanish Entrené todos los días.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heb getraind |
| jij/je | you (informal) | hebt getraind |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heeft getraind |
| wij/we | we | hebben getraind |
| jullie | you all | hebben getraind |
| zij/ze | they | hebben getraind |
Hij heeft elke dag getraind.
say it hay hayft EL-kuh dakh khuh-traynd
He trained every day.
In other languages
- French Il s'est entraîné tous les jours.
- German Er hat jeden Tag trainiert.
- Spanish Él entrenó todos los días.
Ik heb hard getraind.
say it ik hep hart khuh-traynd
I trained hard.
In other languages
- French Je me suis entraîné dur.
- German Ich habe hart trainiert.
- Spanish Entrené duro.
How to Conjugate "trainen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | had getraind |
| jij/je | you (informal) | had getraind |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | had getraind |
| wij/we | we | hadden getraind |
| jullie | you all | hadden getraind |
| zij/ze | they | hadden getraind |
Hij had elke dag getraind.
say it Hay had EL-ku dahkh KHE-traynd
He had trained every day.
In other languages
- French Il s'était entraîné tous les jours.
- German Er hatte jeden Tag trainiert.
- Spanish Él había entrenado todos los días.
Ik had hard getraind.
say it Ik had hart KHE-traynd
I had trained hard.
In other languages
- French J'avais beaucoup travaillé à l'entraînement.
- German Ich hatte hart trainiert.
- Spanish Yo había entrenado duro.
How to Conjugate "trainen" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal trainen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult trainen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal trainen |
| wij/we | we | zullen trainen |
| jullie | you all | zullen trainen |
| zij/ze | they | zullen trainen |
Hij zal met het team trainen.
say it hay ZAL met het teem TRAY-nen
He will train with the team.
In other languages
- French Il s'entraînera avec l'équipe.
- German Er wird mit dem Team trainieren.
- Spanish Él entrenará con el equipo.
Ik zal morgen trainen.
say it ik ZAL MOR-ghen TRAY-nen
I will train tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je m'entraînerai demain.
- German Ich werde morgen trainieren.
- Spanish Entrenaré mañana.
How to Conjugate "trainen" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou trainen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou trainen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou trainen |
| wij/we | we | zouden trainen |
| jullie | you all | zouden trainen |
| zij/ze | they | zouden trainen |
Hij zou hier trainen.
say it hay ZOW heer TRAY-nen
He would train here.
In other languages
- French Il s'entraînerait ici.
- German Er würde hier trainieren.
- Spanish Él entrenaría aquí.
Ik zou elke dag trainen.
say it ik ZOW EL-kuh dahkh TRAY-nen
I would train every day.
In other languages
- French Je m'entraînerais tous les jours.
- German Ich würde jeden Tag trainieren.
- Spanish Entrenaría todos los días.
Frequently Asked Questions About "trainen"
Is "trainen" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Trainen" is a regular Dutch verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "trainen" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "trainen" means "to train" in English.
How do you conjugate "trainen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → train, jij/je → traint, hij/zij/het → traint, wij/we → trainen, jullie → trainen, zij/ze → trainen.
How many tenses does "trainen" have in Dutch?
"Trainen" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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