spelen — to play
spelen is the #153 most common word in Dutch, a verb. It means “to play” and is pronounced /ˈspeːlə(n)/.
#153frequency rank
0.06%of everyday Dutch text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of spelen
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| spelen | infinitive | to play |
| spelen | -ing form | playing |
| speel | I · singular · present | I play |
| speelde | I · singular · past | I played |
| speelt | you · singular · present | you play |
| speel | you · singular · present | you play |
| speelde | you · singular · past | you played |
| speelt | you · singular · present · polite | you play |
| speelde | you · singular · past · polite | you played |
| speelt | he/she · singular · present | he/she plays |
| speelde | he/she · singular · past | he/she played |
| spelen | plural · present | we/they play |
| speelden | plural · past | we/they played |
| speel | singular · command | play! |
| spelend | -ing form | playing |
| gespeeld | past participle | played |