The simple present of a verb is the whole verb without the word 'to' . When the subject (onderwerp) is 'he', 'she' or 'it' , you put an '-s' after the verb (the 'shitrule' )
Exceptions (uitzonderingen)
If the verb ends on '–o', you put '–es' behind the verb.
If the verb ends on '–s' or '-ch', you put '–es' behind the verb.
If the verb ends on '–y', '-y' is replaced by '–ies'.
If the verb ends on '–y' after 'a', 'e', 'o', of 'u' than you put '–s' after the verb.
In a question (vraagzin) or a negation (ontkennende zin) we use a form of 'to do' plus the whole verb.
Question | Negation | |
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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. |
ik speel - hij speelt