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Perfect Tense with Zijn and Dual Auxiliaries

Master using auxiliary zijn in the Dutch present perfect tense for directional motion, state changes, and dual-auxiliary shifts.

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Lesson#1
In Dutch, most verbs form the present perfect tense with 'hebben'. However, verbs that express movement towards a specific destination, or a change of state, take 'zijn' instead. In this deck, you will learn how to use 'zijn' with these verbs and when to switch auxiliaries.
Lesson#2
When a motion verb specifies a destination or direction, it takes 'zijn' instead of 'hebben'. For example, cycling to a destination uses 'zijn'. 'Zij is naar haar werk gefietst' means 'She cycled to her work'.
Quiz#3
Translate into Dutch: 'She cycled to her work.'

Zij is naar haar werk gefietst

Quiz#4
Translate into Dutch: 'I cycled to the station.'

Ik ben naar het station gefietst

Lesson#5
The verb 'lopen', meaning to walk, also takes 'zijn' when you state where you walked to. For example, 'Wij zijn naar huis gelopen' means 'We walked home'.
Quiz#6
Translate into Dutch: 'We walked home.'

Wij zijn naar huis gelopen

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