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Gerunds
Created @January 16, 2023 8:22 PM

Language Dutch

Level B1

The gerund is a verb used as a noun.

In English, it’s the continuous tense (verb + ing), but in Dutch it’s the infinitive. The Dutch
gerund (gesubstantiveerd werkwoord) is an infinitive used as a neutral noun. “Het” is added
to the infinitive to form the gerund.

Examples:

Het lopen is alleen op het trottoir toegestaan (Walking is only allowed on the sidewalk)

Het schrijven van hoofdletters is verplicht (writing in capital letters is mandatory)

Situations where a gerund is used

Situation Example Translation

Gerunds 1
 Situation Example Translation

- Het fietsen is niet op de

The gerund as a subject in
the sentence
- Cycling is not allowed on
snelweg toegestaan. - Het
the highway - The dog must
uitlaten van de hond moet
be walked three times a day
drie keer per dag.

- Hamburgers eten is zijn - Eating hamburgers is his

The gerund modifies objects
favoriete bezigheid. - Nagels favourite activity. She likes
and provisions
lakken doet zij graag. to paint nails.

Note: When the gerund modifies objects and provisions, the article is not added.

Gerunds 2