The Dutch verb "verstoppen" means "to hide, to conceal" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "verstoppen" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "verstoppen" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | verstop |
| jij/je | you (informal) | verstopt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | verstopt |
| wij/we | we | verstoppen |
| jullie | you all | verstoppen |
| zij/ze | they | verstoppen |
Hij verstopt zich snel.
say it Hay ver-STOPT zikh snel
He hides quickly.
In other languages
- French Il se cache rapidement.
- German Er versteckt sich schnell.
- Spanish Él se esconde rápidamente.
Ik verstop het geld.
say it Ik ver-STOP hut kheld
I hide the money.
In other languages
- French Je cache l'argent.
- German Ich verstecke das Geld.
- Spanish Escondo el dinero.
How to Conjugate "verstoppen" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | verstopte |
| jij/je | you (informal) | verstopte |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | verstopte |
| wij/we | we | verstopten |
| jullie | you all | verstopten |
| zij/ze | they | verstopten |
Hij verstopte zich thuis.
say it HAY ver-STOP-tuh zikh TOYS
He hid himself at home.
In other languages
- French Il s'est caché à la maison.
- German Er versteckte sich zu Hause.
- Spanish Él se escondió en casa.
Ik verstopte het geld.
say it AYK ver-STOP-tuh hut KHELT
I hid the money.
In other languages
- French J'ai caché l'argent.
- German Ich versteckte das Geld.
- Spanish Escondí el dinero.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heb verstopt |
| jij/je | you (informal) | hebt verstopt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heeft verstopt |
| wij/we | we | hebben verstopt |
| jullie | you all | hebben verstopt |
| zij/ze | they | hebben verstopt |
Hij heeft zich verstopt.
say it Hay hayft zikh ver-STOPT
He has hidden himself.
In other languages
- French Il s'est caché.
- German Er hat sich versteckt.
- Spanish Él se ha escondido.
Ik heb mijn sleutel verstopt.
say it Ik heb mayn SLAY-tel ver-STOPT
I have hidden my key.
In other languages
- French J'ai caché ma clé.
- German Ich habe meinen Schlüssel versteckt.
- Spanish He escondido mi llave.
How to Conjugate "verstoppen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | had verstopt |
| jij/je | you (informal) | had verstopt |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | had verstopt |
| wij/we | we | hadden verstopt |
| jullie | you all | hadden verstopt |
| zij/ze | they | hadden verstopt |
Hij had zich verstopt.
say it Hay had zikh vur-STOPT
He had hidden himself.
In other languages
- French Il s'était caché.
- German Er hatte sich versteckt.
- Spanish Él se había escondido.
Ik had me verstopt.
say it Ik had muh vur-STOPT
I had hidden myself.
In other languages
- French Je m'étais caché.
- German Ich hatte mich versteckt.
- Spanish Me había escondido.
How to Conjugate "verstoppen" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal verstoppen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult verstoppen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal verstoppen |
| wij/we | we | zullen verstoppen |
| jullie | you all | zullen verstoppen |
| zij/ze | they | zullen verstoppen |
Hij zal achter de deur verstoppen.
say it Hay zal AKH-tur duh DUR ver-STOP-puhn
He will hide behind the door.
In other languages
- French Il se cachera derrière la porte.
- German Er wird sich hinter der Tür verstecken.
- Spanish Se esconderá detrás de la puerta.
Ik zal me verstoppen.
say it Ik zal muh ver-STOP-puhn
I will hide.
In other languages
- French Je me cacherai.
- German Ich werde mich verstecken.
- Spanish Me esconderé.
How to Conjugate "verstoppen" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou verstoppen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou verstoppen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou verstoppen |
| wij/we | we | zouden verstoppen |
| jullie | you all | zouden verstoppen |
| zij/ze | they | zouden verstoppen |
Hij zou zich in de kast verstoppen.
say it Hay ZOO zikh in duh kahst ver-STOP-puhn.
He would hide in the closet.
In other languages
- French Il se cacherait dans le placard.
- German Er würde sich im Schrank verstecken.
- Spanish Se escondería en el armario.
Ik zou me verstoppen.
say it Ik ZOO muh ver-STOP-puhn.
I would hide.
In other languages
- French Je me cacherais.
- German Ich würde mich verstecken.
- Spanish Me escondería.
Frequently Asked Questions About "verstoppen"
Is "verstoppen" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Verstoppen" is a regular Dutch verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "verstoppen" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "verstoppen" means "to hide, to conceal" in English.
How do you conjugate "verstoppen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → verstop, jij/je → verstopt, hij/zij/het → verstopt, wij/we → verstoppen, jullie → verstoppen, zij/ze → verstoppen.
How many tenses does "verstoppen" have in Dutch?
"Verstoppen" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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