zeggen — to say, to tell
zeggen is the #62 most common word in Dutch, a verb. It means “to say, to tell” and is pronounced /ˈzɛɣə(n)/.
#62frequency rank
0.18%of everyday Dutch text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of zeggen
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| zeggen | infinitive | to say |
| zeggen | -ing form | saying |
| zeg | I · singular · present | I say |
| zei | I · singular · past | I said |
| zegde | I · singular · past | I said |
| zegt | you · singular · present | you say |
| zeg | you · singular · present | you say |
| zei | you · singular · past | you said |
| zegde | you · singular · past | you said |
| zegt | you · singular · present · polite | you say |
| zei | you · singular · past · polite | you said |
| zegde | you · singular · past · polite | you said |
| zegt | he/she · singular · present | he/she says |
| zei | he/she · singular · past | he/she said |
| zegde | he/she · singular · past | he/she said |
| zeggen | plural · present | we/they say |
| zeiden | plural · past | we/they said |
| zegden | plural · past | we/they said |
| zeg | singular · command | say! |
| zeggend | -ing form | saying |
| gezegd | past participle | said |