High-frequency Dutch verb · original speaking practice
Dutch verb krijgen: to get / receive
Use krijgen when something is received, obtained or begins to affect someone. The source may be a person, organization or situation.
Conjugation anchors to retrieve
Present
ik krijg
jij/u krijgt
hij/zij krijgt
wij/zij krijgen
Simple past
singular kreeg
plural kregen
Perfect reference
heb gekregen
Learn the auxiliary and verb material inside a complete message.
Krijgen is not a universal become. Ik word moe means I become tired, while ik krijg hoofdpijn means I get a headache.
Six original speaking examples
Ik krijg morgen de uitslag.
I will receive the result tomorrow.
Krijgt u een bevestiging per e-mail?
Will you receive confirmation by email?
Zij krijgt hulp van haar collega.
She gets help from her colleague.
Gisteren kreeg ik een nieuw rooster.
Yesterday I received a new schedule.
We hebben korting gekregen.
We received a discount.
Wanneer krijg je de sleutel?
When do you get the key?
Four useful krijgen chunks
antwoord krijgen
to receive an answer
hulp krijgen
to get help
hoofdpijn krijgen
to get a headache
de kans krijgen
to get the opportunity
Change one person, time and object in every chunk. Then place it inside a response that states why the information matters or what the listener should do next.
Original dialogue model
- Speaker A: Heb je al een bevestiging gekregen?
- Speaker B: Nee, ik krijg die waarschijnlijk morgen.
- Speaker A: Kreeg je vorige keer wel een e-mail?
- Speaker B: Ja, toen kreeg ik direct antwoord.
- Speaker A: Heb je ook een nieuw tijdstip gekregen?
- Speaker B: Ja, donderdag om half drie.
Retell the dialogue without reading, then move it to another setting. Preserve the target verb family while changing names, times and decisions so recall is flexible rather than memorized.
A retrieval plan from A2 to B2
A2
Use one present anchor and a concrete time or place detail.
B1
Connect a past or perfect event to its result and next action.
B2
Vary tense, clause order and collocation while preserving the intended nuance.
Correct the message in this order
- Check that krijgen expresses the intended meaning rather than an English look-alike.
- Check the finite form against the subject and timeline.
- Check required auxiliary, participle, infinitive or separable material.
- Check that the object, recipient or complement makes the message specific.
Four recording drills
- Round 1: Say four present-tense messages with different subjects.
- Round 2: Report one finished event in simple past and perfect form.
- Round 3: Use all four chunks with new personal details.
- Round 4: Rebuild the dialogue in a new setting without reading.
Transcribe only the target sentence after recording. Name one form, meaning or collocation correction, then repeat once. Do not restart a complete answer for a harmless accent variation.
- I chose krijgen for the intended meaning.
- The finite form agrees with the subject.
- The timeline is explicit enough for the listener.
- No required final verb material disappears.
- The sentence leads to a useful response or next step.
Frequently asked questions
Should I memorize the whole table?
No. Retrieve a few high-frequency subject forms inside complete messages, then expand when those forms remain stable under speaking pressure.
Is the perfect reference always the only possible construction?
No. Modal, passive, double-infinitive and regional constructions can require more detail. This page prioritizes everyday speaking anchors, not exhaustive grammar.
Are these official exam questions?
No. All examples and dialogues are original supplementary practice. Use official sources for current exam requirements.
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