The simple present (or present simple) is what we call in Dutch the 'onvoltooid verleden tijd'.
The simple present of a verb is the whole verb, without the word 'to'.
But when he, she or it is the subject (onderwerp) you add an '-s' after the verb.
Exceptions:
2. If the verb already ends on '-s' or '-ch', you add '-es' after the verb.
3. If the verb ends on '-y', you replace '-y' by '-ies'.
4. But if the verb ends on '–y' after 'a', 'e', 'o', of 'u' than you simply put an '-s' after the verb.
Questions or negations (ontkenningen)? Always use 'to do' plus whole verb.
Vraagzin | Ontkenning | |
---|---|---|
I live. | Do I live? | I don't live. |
You live | Do you live? | You don't live. |
He/she/it lives | Does he/she/it live? | He/she/it doesn't live. |
We live. | Do we live? | We don't live. |
You live | Do you live? | You don't live. |
They live | Do they live? | They don't live. |