The Dutch verb "wassen" means "to wash" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "wassen" across all 6 tenses. New to Dutch verbs? Start with the Dutch verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "wassen" in the Present Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | was |
| jij/je | you (informal) | wast |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | wast |
| wij/we | we | wassen |
| jullie | you all | wassen |
| zij/ze | they | wassen |
Zij wast haar haar met shampoo.
say it zay WAHST hahr HAHR met SHAM-poo
She washes her hair with shampoo.
In other languages
- French Elle se lave les cheveux avec du shampooing.
- German Sie wäscht ihre Haare mit Shampoo.
- Spanish Ella se lava el pelo con champú.
Ik was mijn handen voor het eten.
say it ik WAHS mayn HAHN-dun voor het AY-tun
I wash my hands before eating.
In other languages
- French Je me lave les mains avant de manger.
- German Ich wasche mir vor dem Essen die Hände.
- Spanish Me lavo las manos antes de comer.
How to Conjugate "wassen" in the Simple Past Tense
Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | waste |
| jij/je | you (informal) | waste |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | waste |
| wij/we | we | wasten |
| jullie | you all | wasten |
| zij/ze | they | wasten |
Zij waste haar haren met shampoo.
say it zay WAH-stuh haar HAH-run met sham-POO
She washed her hair with shampoo.
In other languages
- French Elle s'est lavé les cheveux avec du shampooing.
- German Sie hat ihre Haare mit Shampoo gewaschen.
- Spanish Ella se lavó el pelo con champú.
Ik waste mijn kleren in de machine.
say it ik WAH-stuh mayn KLAIR-un in duh mah-SHEE-nuh
I washed my clothes in the machine.
In other languages
- French J'ai lavé mes vêtements dans la machine.
- German Ich habe meine Kleidung in der Maschine gewaschen.
- Spanish Lavé mi ropa en la máquina.
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Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | heb gewassen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | hebt gewassen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | heeft gewassen |
| wij/we | we | hebben gewassen |
| jullie | you all | hebben gewassen |
| zij/ze | they | hebben gewassen |
Zij heeft de kleren gewassen.
say it zay hayft duh KLAY-ruhn guh-WAH-suhn
She has washed the clothes.
In other languages
- French Elle a lavé les vêtements.
- German Sie hat die Kleidung gewaschen.
- Spanish Ella ha lavado la ropa.
Ik heb mijn handen gewassen.
say it ik hep mayn HAN-duh guh-WAH-suhn
I have washed my hands.
In other languages
- French Je me suis lavé les mains.
- German Ich habe mir die Hände gewaschen.
- Spanish Me he lavado las manos.
How to Conjugate "wassen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | had gewassen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | had gewassen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | had gewassen |
| wij/we | we | hadden gewassen |
| jullie | you all | hadden gewassen |
| zij/ze | they | hadden gewassen |
Hij had zijn handen gewassen.
say it HAY HAD zayn HAN-dun guh-WAS-sun
He had washed his hands.
In other languages
- French Il s'était lavé les mains.
- German Er hatte sich die Hände gewaschen.
- Spanish Él se había lavado las manos.
Ik had de auto gewassen.
say it IK HAD duh OW-toh guh-WAS-sun
I had washed the car.
In other languages
- French J'avais lavé la voiture.
- German Ich hatte das Auto gewaschen.
- Spanish Había lavado el coche.
How to Conjugate "wassen" in the Future Tense
Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zal wassen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zult wassen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zal wassen |
| wij/we | we | zullen wassen |
| jullie | you all | zullen wassen |
| zij/ze | they | zullen wassen |
Zij zal de kleren wassen.
say it zay zal duh KLAY-run WAH-sun
She will wash the clothes.
In other languages
- French Elle lavera les vêtements.
- German Sie wird die Kleidung waschen.
- Spanish Ella lavará la ropa.
Ik zal mijn handen wassen.
say it ik zal mayn HAN-dun WAH-sun
I will wash my hands.
In other languages
- French Je laverai mes mains.
- German Ich werde meine Hände waschen.
- Spanish Me lavaré las manos.
How to Conjugate "wassen" in the Conditional Tense
Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ik | I | zou wassen |
| jij/je | you (informal) | zou wassen |
| hij/zij/het | he/she/it | zou wassen |
| wij/we | we | zouden wassen |
| jullie | you all | zouden wassen |
| zij/ze | they | zouden wassen |
Zij zou haar haar wassen.
say it zay sow haar HAAR WAS-sen
She would wash her hair.
In other languages
- French Elle laverait ses cheveux.
- German Sie würde ihre Haare waschen.
- Spanish Ella se lavaría el pelo.
Ik zou de auto wassen.
say it ik sow duh OW-toh WAS-sen
I would wash the car.
In other languages
- French Je laverais la voiture.
- German Ich würde das Auto waschen.
- Spanish Lavaría el coche.
Frequently Asked Questions About "wassen"
Is "wassen" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Wassen" is an irregular Dutch verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "wassen" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "wassen" means "to wash" in English.
How do you conjugate "wassen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → was, jij/je → wast, hij/zij/het → wast, wij/we → wassen, jullie → wassen, zij/ze → wassen.
How many tenses does "wassen" have in Dutch?
"Wassen" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.
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