Vasthouden: Dutch verb conjugation
vasthouden hield vast vastgehouden
to hold (onto), to retain
Conjugation of vasthouden
| Person | Present | Past | Perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| ik | hou vast | hield vast | heb vastgehouden |
| jij, u | houdt vast | hield vast | hebt vastgehouden |
| hij, zij, het | houdt vast | hield vast | heeft vastgehouden |
| wij, jullie, zij | houden vast | hielden vast | hebben vastgehouden |
- Past participle: vastgehouden, with hebben.
- Vasthouden is separable: in a main clause the prefix moves to the end, as in “ik hou vast”. See where the prefix goes in other sentences.
Meaning in English
- to hold (onto), to retain
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