zorgen

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɔrɣə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: zor‧gen
• Rhymes: -ɔrɣən

Etymology 1

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

Verb

zorgen

1. (intransitive) to make sure, to ensure

Inflection

Conjugation 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, zorg2	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. 2) In case of inversion.

Derived terms

• bezorgen
• verzorgen
• zorgen voor

Descendants

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

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

zorgen

1. (deprecated template usage) Plural form of zorg