Present tense: regular verbs Share Copied!
The present tense with regular verbs is used to talk about actions that are taking place now.
Grammatica: Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd: regelmatige werkwoorden
A1 Dutch Presente
Level: A1
Module 1: Jezelf voorstellen (To introduce oneself)
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Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
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- Find the stem by removing -en from the verb.
| Persoon & Uitgang | Werken | Maken | Antwoorden | Blijven | Reizen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ik (-) | werk (work) | maak (make) | antwoord (answer) | blijf (stay) | reis (travel) |
| Jij (-t) | werkt (works) | maakt (makes) | antwoordt (answers) | blijft (remains) | reist (travels) |
| Hij/Zij (-t) | werkt (works) | maakt (makes) | antwoordt (answers) | blijft (remains) | reist (travels) |
| Wij (-en) | werken (work) | maken (make) | antwoorden (answers) | blijven (stay) | reizen (travel) |
| Jullie (-en) | werken (work) | maken (make) | antwoorden (answers) | blijven (stay) | reizen (travel) |
| Zij (-en) | werken (work) | maken (make) | antwoorden (answers) | blijven (stay) | reizen (travel) |
Exceptions!
- "Maken:" If the verb has one vowel and one consonant before -en, the vowel is doubled in the first, second, and third person singular.
- "Blijven:" If the verb has a -v before -en, then in the stem the -v becomes an -f.
- "Reizen:" If the verb has a -z before -en, then in the stem the -z becomes an -s.
Exercise 1: Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd: regelmatige werkwoorden
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
antwoordt, brengt, werken, loopt, blijf, drinken, werk, wacht
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
kijkt
he watches
2
zoekt
is looking for
3
blijf
am staying
4
maakt
are making