Questions in Past tense in Dutch

Learning to ask questions in the past tense in Dutch requires an understanding of the structure and usage of the past tense in Dutch, as well as the different question words used in the language. Here are some examples of questions in the past tense in Dutch with explanations of their structure and usage:

1. Waar was je gisterenavond? (Where were you last night?)

• This question uses the past tense form of “zijn” (to be), which is “was.” It is asking about the location of the person in the past.

2. Wat deed je op je vrije dag? (What did you do on your day off?)

• This question uses the past tense form of “doen” (to do), which is “deed.” It is asking about the person’s activities on a specific day in the past.

3. Hoe laat stond je op vanochtend? (What time did you wake up this morning?)

• This question uses the past tense form of “staan” (to stand), which is “stond.” It is asking about the person’s waking time in the past.

4. Wie belde je gisteren? (Who called you yesterday?)

• This question uses the past tense form of “bellen” (to call), which is “belde.” It is asking about the identity of the caller in the past.

5. Wanneer ging je naar de bioscoop? (When did you go to the cinema?)

• This question uses the past tense form of “gaan” (to go), which is “ging.” It is asking about the time of the person’s visit to the cinema in the past.

6. Wat vond je van het concert? (What did you think of the concert?)

• This question uses the past tense form of “vinden” (to find/think), which is “vond.” It is asking about the person’s opinion of a concert in the past.

7. Waarom kon je niet naar het feestje komen? (Why couldn’t you come to the party?)

• This question uses the past tense form of “kunnen” (to be able to), which is “kon.” It is asking about the reason for the person’s inability to attend the party in the past.

8. Wie won de wedstrijd gisteren? (Who won the game yesterday?)

• This question uses the past tense form of “winnen” (to win), which is “won.” It is asking about the winner of a game in the past.

9. Wat at je tijdens het avondeten? (What did you eat during dinner?)

• This question uses the past tense form of “eten” (to eat), which is “at.” It is asking about the person’s dinner in the past.

10. Hoe lang duurde de vergadering? (How long did the meeting last?)

• This question uses the past tense form of “duren” (to last), which is “duurde.” It is asking about the duration of a meeting in the past.

By studying the different question words and verb forms used in questions in the past tense in Dutch, and practicing them through conversation and writing exercises, learners can become proficient in asking and answering questions in the past tense in Dutch.