De Onvoltooid Tegenwoordige Tijd: The Present Simple Tense
What is it?
In Dutch, we use the present simple tense (de onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd) to talk about things we do regularly, things that are always true, and simple actions happening now.
Habits: What you do every day or week
Facts: Things that are always true
Right Now: Actions happening at this moment
Why is it important?
The present simple tense is super important for speaking and understanding Dutch! It’s like the foundation of the language. You’ll use it every day to talk about your routines, share facts, and describe what’s happening right now. Once you learn the present simple, you’ll be able to have basic conversations and understand a lot more of what you hear and read in Dutch.