houden — to keep, to hold
houden is the #83 most common word in Dutch, a verb. It means “to keep, to hold” and is pronounced /ˈɦɑu̯də(n)/.
#83frequency rank
0.12%of everyday Dutch text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of houden
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| houden | infinitive | to keep |
| houden | -ing form | keeping |
| hou | I · singular · present | I keep |
| houd | I · singular · present | I keep |
| hield | I · singular · past | I kept |
| houdt | you · singular · present | you keep |
| hou | you · singular · present | you keep |
| houd | you · singular · present | you keep |
| hield | you · singular · past | you kept |
| houdt | you · singular · present · polite | you keep |
| hield | you · singular · past · polite | you kept |
| houdt | he/she · singular · present | he/she keeps |
| hield | he/she · singular · past | he/she kept |
| houden | plural · present | we/they keep |
| hielden | plural · past | we/they kept |
| hou | singular · command | keep! |
| houd | singular · command | keep! |
| houdend | -ing form | keeping |
| gehouden | past participle | kept |
| houwen | alternative | to keep |
| houen | alternative | to keep |
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