krijgen — to get, to receive
krijgen is the #76 most common word in Dutch, a verb. It means “to get, to receive” and is pronounced /ˈkrɛi̯ɣə(n)/.
#76frequency rank
0.15%of everyday Dutch text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of krijgen
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| krijgen | infinitive | to get |
| krijgen | -ing form | getting |
| krijg | I · singular · present | I get |
| kreeg | I · singular · past | I got |
| krijgt | you · singular · present | you get |
| krijg | you · singular · present | you get |
| kreeg | you · singular · past | you got |
| krijgt | you · singular · present · polite | you get |
| kreeg | you · singular · past · polite | you got |
| krijgt | he/she · singular · present | he/she gets |
| kreeg | he/she · singular · past | he/she got |
| krijgen | plural · present | we/they get |
| kregen | plural · past | we/they got |
| krijg | singular · command | get! |
| krijgend | -ing form | getting |
| gekregen | past participle | gotten |