Common Dutch verb · verified forms · original speaking practice
Dutch verb dichtdoen: to close / shut
Use dichtdoen for physically closing a door, window, lid or similar object. In a main clause, dicht normally appears at the end.
The public verb list establishes this verb as a topic candidate; it does not prove individual search volume. Forms were checked in Dutch Wiktextract and cross-checked against the independent Apertium Dutch lexicon where that lexicon contains the lemma. Separable verbs are rendered as natural main-clause anchors. Explanations and examples are original.
Conjugation reference
Present
ik doe dicht
jij/u doet dicht
hij/zij doet dicht
wij/zij doen dicht
Simple past
singular deed dicht
plural deden dicht
Past participle
dichtgedaan
Choose the perfect auxiliary from the verb's actual use and construction instead of attaching one mechanically.
Sluiten is also common and covers formal closure of shops, accounts or agreements. Dichtdoen is concrete and conversational.
Four original examples
Ik doe het raam dicht.
I close the window.
Doet u de deur alstublieft dicht?
Would you please close the door?
Gisteren deed de medewerker het loket vroeg dicht.
Yesterday the employee closed the counter early.
Wie heeft de kast dichtgedaan?
Who closed the cupboard?
Useful dichtdoen chunks
de deur dichtdoen
close the door
een doos dichtdoen
close a box
voorzichtig dichtdoen
close carefully
het loket dichtdoen
close the counter
Build a spoken answer
- Say one present-tense sentence with a specific person, time and place.
- Move the same event into the simple past and make the timeline explicit.
- Use the participle inside a complete result message; verify the auxiliary for that construction.
- Choose one chunk above and add a reason, consequence or next action.
Record the four messages without restarting. Transcribe only the target sentence, correct one form or collocation, and repeat once. This keeps the drill focused on usable retrieval rather than reciting a table.
Self-check before you continue
- The verb expresses the intended meaning, not an English look-alike.
- The finite form agrees with the subject.
- The time reference matches the chosen tense.
- Any separable element, object or preposition is present.
- The sentence gives the listener enough detail to respond.
A useful correction order is meaning first, then finite-verb agreement, timeline, and finally smaller spelling or pronunciation details. If the listener can follow the action but one form is unstable, repeat only that sentence with a new subject. If the intended action itself is unclear, rebuild the message with a concrete object and purpose before polishing the form.
Frequently asked questions
Should I memorize every form first?
No. Start with the subject forms you use most, then retrieve them inside short messages. Add less frequent forms after the core forms remain stable while speaking.
Why does the English translation vary?
One Dutch verb can map to several English verbs depending on the object and construction. Learn the Dutch chunk and situation together rather than memorizing a one-word substitution.
Is this official exam material?
No. These are independently written language exercises. Use the official exam provider for current format, timing and scoring.
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