Past Tense

Dutch Lesson 14 (Past Tense & Colors)

Duration: 30 mins

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This 14th lesson deals with the past tense in Dutch. In addition I included a vocabulary list about colors, as well as some basic phrases. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Dutch Classes.

Past

The past is one of the 3 tenses (present, past, and future) we will be discussing in the next 3 lessons. So it is recommended not to skip any of them because they are all related.

Below is a list of 15 sentences conjugated into the past tense. I focused on the examples you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, Dutch, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Past Tense in Dutch

Past Dutch Audio
I saw youIk zag je
I wrote with a penIk schreef met een pen
You loved applesJe hield van appels
You gave moneyJe gaf geld
You played tennisJe speelde tennis
He read (past tense) a bookHij las (verleden tijd) een boek
He understood meHij begreep me
She had a catZe had een kat
She knew my friendZe kende mijn vriend
We wanted to learnWe wilden leren
We thought Spanish is easyWe dachten dat Spaans eenvoudig was
You (plural) worked hereJullie (meervoud) werkten hier
You (plural) spoke FrenchJullie (meervoud) spraken Frans
They drove a carZe bestuurde een Auto
They smiledZe glimlachte

Questions?

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List of Colors in Dutch

Below is a list of 18 words and expressions related to colors.

Colors in Dutch

Colors Dutch Audio
Blackzwart
Blueblauw
Brownbruin
ColorsKleuren
Dark colorDonkere kleur
Graygrijs
Greengroen
Light colorLichte kleur
Orangeoranje
Redrood
Whitewit
Yellowgeel

Daily Conversation in Dutch

Finally, here are some common sentences to strengthen your conversation skills. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Dutch Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Dutch

English Dutch Audio
Black is his favorite colorZwart is zijn lievelings kleur
I have black hairIk heb zwart haar
Red is not his favorite colorRood is niet zijn lievelings kleur
She drives a yellow carZij rijdt met een gele auto
The sky is blueDe lucht is blauw
Your cat is whiteJouw kat is wit
I enjoyed myself very muchIk heb erg van mezelf genoten
I agree with youIk ben het met u eens
Are you sure?Ben je er zeker van?
Be careful!Opgepast!
Cheers!Proost!
Would you like to go for a walk?Wil je met mij wandelen?

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝To have another language is to possess a second soul.❞ ‒Charlemagne

Congratulations! You finished your 14th lesson in Dutch about the past tense, and a vocabulary list about colors. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Dutch Lesson 15. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Dutch homepage.

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