To be
'To be' is an irregular verb (werkwoord)..
This means that it does not follow the rules regular verbs follow.
To be able to use the verb correctly, you simply have to learn the verb by heart.
long form | short form |
---|---|
I am - ik ben | I'm |
you are - jij/u bent | you're |
he is - hij is | he's |
she is - zij is | she's |
it is - het is | it's |
we are - wij zijn | we're |
you are - jullie zijn | you're |
they are - zij zijn | they're |
You make a negation (ontkenning) by putting 'not' after the right form.
Lange vorm | Korte vorm | Korte vorm (2) |
---|---|---|
I am not | I'm not | |
you are not | you're not | you aren't |
he/she/it is not | he's/she's/it's not | he/she/it isn't |
we are not | we're | we aren't |
you are not | you're not | you aren't |
they are not | they're not | they aren't |
You make a question by changing the word order (woordvolgorde)
I am | Am I? |
You are | Are you? |
He is | Is he? |
She is | Is she? |
It is | Is it? |
We are | Are we? |
You are | Are you? |
They are | Are they? |