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: rookte, gerookt. → 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.
Vroeger rookte hij.In the past he smoked.
rookte — Onvoltooid verleden tijd · ik; Onvoltooid verleden tijd · jij/je
Ze rookt niet meer.She doesn’t smoke any more.
rookt — Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd · jij/je; Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd · hij/zij/het · Negation with niet and geen
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.