zorgen

Dutch

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈzɔrɣə(n)/
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Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch sorgen, from Old Dutch sorgon, from Proto-Germanic *surgōną. Equivalent to zorg +‎ -en.

Verb

zorgen

(intransitive) to make sure, to ensure
(reflexive) to worry

Inflection

Inflection of zorgen (weak)
infinitive	zorgen
past singular	zorgde
past participle	gezorgd
infinitive	zorgen
gerund	zorgen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	zorg	zorgde
2nd person sing. (jij)	zorgt	zorgde
2nd person sing. (u)	zorgt	zorgde
2nd person sing. (gij)	zorgt	zorgde
3rd person singular	zorgt	zorgde
plural	zorgen	zorgden

subjunctive sing.¹	zorge	zorgde
subjunctive plur.¹	zorgen	zorgden

imperative sing.	zorg
imperative plur.¹	zorgt

participles	zorgend	gezorgd
¹⁾ Archaic.

Derived terms

Descendants

Afrikaans: sorg
→ Papiamentu: sòru
→ Sranan Tongo: sorgu

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Noun

zorgen

Plural form of zorg

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