A weak verb: if the stem of the infinitive ends in t, k, f, s, ch or p (remember ’t kofschip), the past takes -te and the participle -t, otherwise -de and -d: lukte, gelukt. → Werkte or woonde: the regular imperfect
Every sentence comes from this course’s word lists or grammar topics. The verb form is highlighted, and the line below says which tense and person it is.
Het is gelukt!It worked!
gelukt — voltooid deelwoord
Met wat inspanning lukt het.With a bit of effort it will work.
lukt — Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd · hij/zij/het
Dankzij jouw hulp is het gelukt.Thanks to your help it worked.
gelukt — voltooid deelwoord
Ik ben ervan overtuigd dat het lukt.I am convinced that it will work.
lukt — Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd · hij/zij/het
The forms are calculated from the rules of the language — twice, in two independent ways — and checked against every hand-written form in this course. The example sentences are the course’s own.