The Dutch verb "verschonen" means "to change (nappy), to spare" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "verschonen" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "verschonen" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | verschoon |
| jij/je | you (informal) | verschoont |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | verschoont |
| wij/we | we | verschonen |
| jullie | you all | verschonen |
| zij/ze | they | verschonen |
Hij verschoont zijn dochter snel.
say it Hay ver-SKHOHNT zayn DOKH-tur snel.
He changes his daughter's nappy quickly.
In other languages
- French Il change rapidement la couche de sa fille.
- German Er wechselt schnell die Windel seiner Tochter.
- Spanish Él le cambia rápidamente el pañal a su hija.
Ik verschoon de baby nu.
say it Ik ver-SKHOHN duh BAY-bee noo.
I am changing the baby's nappy now.
In other languages
- French Je change la couche du bébé maintenant.
- German Ich wechsle jetzt die Windel des Babys.
- Spanish Ahora le estoy cambiando el pañal al bebé.
How to Conjugate "verschonen" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | verschoonde |
| jij/je | you (informal) | verschoonde |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | verschoonde |
| wij/we | we | verschoonden |
| jullie | you all | verschoonden |
| zij/ze | they | verschoonden |
Hij verschoonde het bed vanochtend.
say it HAY ver-SKHOHN-duh hut bet vah-NOCH-tuhnt
He changed the bed this morning.
In other languages
- French Il a fait le lit ce matin.
- German Er hat heute Morgen das Bett gemacht.
- Spanish Él hizo la cama esta mañana.
Ik verschoonde de baby snel.
say it AY ver-SKHOHN-duh duh BAY-bee snel
I changed the baby quickly.
In other languages
- French J'ai changé rapidement le bébé.
- German Ich habe das Baby schnell gewickelt.
- Spanish Cambié rápidamente al bebé.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heb verschoond |
| jij/je | you (informal) | hebt verschoond |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heeft verschoond |
| wij/we | we | hebben verschoond |
| jullie | you all | hebben verschoond |
| zij/ze | they | hebben verschoond |
Hij heeft de baby verschoond.
say it Hay hayft duh BAY-bee vurr-SKHOOnd
He has changed the baby's nappy.
In other languages
- French Il a changé la couche du bébé.
- German Er hat die Windel des Babys gewechselt.
- Spanish Él le ha cambiado el pañal al bebé.
Ik heb de luier verschoond.
say it Ik heb duh LOW-yur vurr-SKHOOnd
I have changed the nappy.
In other languages
- French J'ai changé la couche.
- German Ich habe die Windel gewechselt.
- Spanish He cambiado el pañal.
How to Conjugate "verschonen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | had verschoond |
| jij/je | you (informal) | had verschoond |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | had verschoond |
| wij/we | we | hadden verschoond |
| jullie | you all | hadden verschoond |
| zij/ze | they | hadden verschoond |
Hij had de baby verschoond.
say it Hay had duh BAY-bee ver-SKHOHND
He had changed the baby.
In other languages
- French Il avait changé le bébé.
- German Er hatte das Baby gewickelt.
- Spanish Había cambiado al bebé.
Ik had de luier verschoond.
say it Ik had duh LOW-yer ver-SKHOHND
I had changed the diaper.
In other languages
- French J'avais changé la couche.
- German Ich hatte die Windel gewechselt.
- Spanish Había cambiado el pañal.
How to Conjugate "verschonen" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal verschonen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult verschonen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal verschonen |
| wij/we | we | zullen verschonen |
| jullie | you all | zullen verschonen |
| zij/ze | they | zullen verschonen |
Hij zal het bed verschonen.
say it Hay ZAL hut BET vurr-SKHOH-nuhn
He will change the bed.
In other languages
- French Il changera le lit.
- German Er wird das Bett wechseln.
- Spanish Él cambiará la cama.
Ik zal de luier verschonen.
say it Ik ZAL duh LOW-er vurr-SKHOH-nuhn
I will change the diaper.
In other languages
- French Je changerai la couche.
- German Ich werde die Windel wechseln.
- Spanish Cambiaré el pañal.
How to Conjugate "verschonen" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou verschonen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou verschonen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou verschonen |
| wij/we | we | zouden verschonen |
| jullie | you all | zouden verschonen |
| zij/ze | they | zouden verschonen |
Hij zou de baby verschonen.
say it HAY zhoot duh BAY-bee ver-SKHOH-nun
He would change the baby.
In other languages
- French Il changerait le bébé.
- German Er würde das Baby wickeln.
- Spanish Él cambiaría al bebé.
Ik zou de luier verschonen.
say it AYK zhoot duh LOW-yer ver-SKHOH-nun
I would change the nappy.
In other languages
- French Je changerais la couche.
- German Ich würde die Windel wechseln.
- Spanish Cambiaría el pañal.
Frequently Asked Questions About "verschonen"
Is "verschonen" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Verschonen" is a regular Dutch verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "verschonen" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "verschonen" means "to change (nappy), to spare" in English.
How do you conjugate "verschonen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → verschoon, jij/je → verschoont, hij/zij/het → verschoont, wij/we → verschonen, jullie → verschonen, zij/ze → verschonen.
How many tenses does "verschonen" have in Dutch?
"Verschonen" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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