The Dutch verb "verbergen" means "to hide" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "verbergen" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "verbergen" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | verberg |
| jij/je | you (informal) | verbergt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | verbergt |
| wij/we | we | verbergen |
| jullie | you all | verbergen |
| zij/ze | they | verbergen |
Hij verbergt zijn gezicht.
say it Hay ver-BERKHT zayn guh-ZIKHT
He hides his face.
In other languages
- French Il cache son visage.
- German Er versteckt sein Gesicht.
- Spanish Él esconde su rostro.
Ik verberg mijn angst.
say it Ik ver-BERKH mayn ahngst
I hide my fear.
In other languages
- French Je cache ma peur.
- German Ich verberge meine Angst.
- Spanish Oculto mi miedo.
How to Conjugate "verbergen" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | verborg |
| jij/je | you (informal) | verborg |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | verborg |
| wij/we | we | verborgen |
| jullie | you all | verborgen |
| zij/ze | they | verborgen |
Hij verborg zijn naam.
say it HAY ver-BORG zayn NAHM
He hid his name.
In other languages
- French Il a caché son nom.
- German Er hat seinen Namen verborgen.
- Spanish Él ocultó su nombre.
Ik verborg de brief.
say it AYK ver-BORG duh BRYF
I hid the letter.
In other languages
- French J'ai caché la lettre.
- German Ich versteckte den Brief.
- Spanish Escondí la carta.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heb verborgen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | hebt verborgen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heeft verborgen |
| wij/we | we | hebben verborgen |
| jullie | you all | hebben verborgen |
| zij/ze | they | hebben verborgen |
Hij heeft zijn gezicht verborgen.
say it Hay hayft zayn khuh-ZIKHT ver-BOR-khen
He has hidden his face.
In other languages
- French Il a caché son visage.
- German Er hat sein Gesicht verborgen.
- Spanish Él ha ocultado su rostro.
Ik heb mijn naam verborgen.
say it Ik heb mayn naam ver-BOR-khen
I have hidden my name.
In other languages
- French J'ai caché mon nom.
- German Ich habe meinen Namen verborgen.
- Spanish He ocultado mi nombre.
How to Conjugate "verbergen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | had verborgen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | had verborgen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | had verborgen |
| wij/we | we | hadden verborgen |
| jullie | you all | hadden verborgen |
| zij/ze | they | hadden verborgen |
Hij had zijn naam verborgen.
say it Hay had zayn NAHM vur-BOR-khun
He had hidden his name.
In other languages
- French Il avait caché son nom.
- German Er hatte seinen Namen verborgen.
- Spanish Él había ocultado su nombre.
Ik had het geld verborgen.
say it Ik had hut KHELT vur-BOR-khun
I had hidden the money.
In other languages
- French J'avais caché l'argent.
- German Ich hatte das Geld verborgen.
- Spanish Había ocultado el dinero.
How to Conjugate "verbergen" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal verbergen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult verbergen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal verbergen |
| wij/we | we | zullen verbergen |
| jullie | you all | zullen verbergen |
| zij/ze | they | zullen verbergen |
Hij zal zijn angst verbergen.
say it Hay zal zayn AHNGST ver-BER-ghuhn
He will hide his fear.
In other languages
- French Il cachera sa peur.
- German Er wird seine Angst verbergen.
- Spanish Él ocultará su miedo.
Ik zal het verbergen.
say it Ik zal hut ver-BER-ghuhn
I will hide it.
In other languages
- French Je le cacherai.
- German Ich werde es verbergen.
- Spanish Lo ocultaré.
How to Conjugate "verbergen" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou verbergen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou verbergen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou verbergen |
| wij/we | we | zouden verbergen |
| jullie | you all | zouden verbergen |
| zij/ze | they | zouden verbergen |
Hij zou zijn pijn verbergen.
say it Hay ZOO zayn payn ver-BER-ghuhn.
He would hide his pain.
In other languages
- French Il cacherait sa douleur.
- German Er würde seinen Schmerz verbergen.
- Spanish Él ocultaría su dolor.
Ik zou het verbergen.
say it Ik ZOO hut ver-BER-ghuhn.
I would hide it.
In other languages
- French Je le cacherais.
- German Ich würde es verbergen.
- Spanish Yo lo ocultaría.
Frequently Asked Questions About "verbergen"
Is "verbergen" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Verbergen" is an irregular Dutch verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "verbergen" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "verbergen" means "to hide" in English.
How do you conjugate "verbergen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → verberg, jij/je → verbergt, hij/zij/het → verbergt, wij/we → verbergen, jullie → verbergen, zij/ze → verbergen.
How many tenses does "verbergen" have in Dutch?
"Verbergen" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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