Present Perfect: Wat Is Dat? (Uitleg + Voorbeelden) (2025)

In het Nederlands voer je ongetwijfeld probleemloos een gesprek met iemand. In het Engels kan dit in sommige situaties net even wat lastiger zijn. Hoe leg je bijvoorbeeld aan je Engelse collega uit dat je vanochtend dat belangrijke belletje hebt gepleegd en dat dit nu niet meer nodig is? Juist; hiervoor gebruik je de present perfect! In dit artikel leggen we je precies uit wat de present perfect inhoudt en welke uitzonderingen erbij komen kijken.

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Wat is de present perfect?

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De present perfect is een tijdsvorm binnen de Engelse taal, die wordt gebruikt om aan te geven dat iets in het verleden is gebeurd, maar dat het effect ervan nog steeds relevant is in het heden. Het kan ook gebruikt worden voor gebeurtenissen zonder duidelijke tijdsaanduiding. Je kunt de present perfect zien als de voltooid tegenwoordige tijd.

De Present Perfect is een tijdsvorm die het verleden en het heden verbindt. Waar de Past Simple en Past Continuous gebruikt worden voor gebeurtenissen die zich in het verleden hebben afgespeeld, richt de Present Perfect zich juist op de invloed of de voortdurende gevolgen van gebeurtenissen uithet verleden.

Voorbeeld:

  • I have finished my homework.
    • Ik heb mijn huiswerk afgerond.
  • She had written three books.
    • Ze heeft drie boeken geschreven.
  • They have eaten dinner already.
    • Ze hebben al gegeten.
  • We have seen that movie before.
    • We hebben die film al eerder gezien.
  • I have been to France twice.
    • Ik ben twee keer naar Frankrijk geweest.

In de bovenstaande zinnen is goed te zien dat het over gebeurtenissen gaat die in het verleden hebben plaatsgevonden, maar waarvan de gevolgen nog steeds relevant zijn in het heden.

Hoe herken je de present perfect?

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De Present Perfect kun je herkennen door de aanwezigheid van het werkwoord to have in de tegenwoordige tijd (have & has) en de -ed-vorm of -en-vorm van het hoofdwerkwoord.

Daarnaast kun je woorden als ever (ooit), never (nooit), already (al), yet (nog), en since (sinds) gebruiken als herkenning van de Present Perfect.

Voorbeeld:

  • I haven't visited that museum since 2020.
    • Ik heb dat museum niet meer bezocht sinds 2020.
  • She has never ridden a motorcycle.
    • Ze heeft nog nooit op een motor gereden.
  • They have already finished their project.
    • Ze hebben hun project al afgerond.

Het is belangrijk om te weten dat het Britse Engels (Verenigd Koninkrijk) in sommige gevallenverschilt van het Amerikaans Engels (Verenigde Staten). Dit houdt bijvoorbeeld in dat het woord traveled, met één l, de correcte spelling is in de Verenigde Staten, en travelled, met twee l-en, de correcte spelling is in het Verenigd Koninkrijk.

Oefenen met regelmatige werkwoorden in de present perfect

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Hieronder hebben we een aantal oefeningenover regelmatige werkwoorden in de present perfect op een rijtje gezet. Onder de oefeningen zijn vervolgens de antwoorden te vinden.

Oefenvragen

1. Vervoeg het werkwoord call in de Present Perfect:

  1. I have _____ my sister this morning.
  2. She has _____ her friends to make plans.
  3. They have _____ their office to check in.

2. Vervoeg het werkwoord visitin de Present Perfect:

  1. I have _____ my grandparents lastweekend.
  2. She has _____the museum with her classmates.
  3. They have _____the zoo this afternoon.

3. Vervoeg het werkwoord arrivein de Present Perfect:

  1. I have _____at the airport early.
  2. She has _____at the party on time.
  3. They have _____at their destination safely.

4. Vervoeg het werkwoord waitin de Present Perfect:

  1. I have _____for the bus for 20 minutes.
  2. She has _____ for her turn at the store.
  3. They have _____for their order at the restaurant.

5. Vervoeg het werkwoord clean in de Present Perfect:

  1. I have _____my room this morning.
  2. She has _____the dishes before leaving for work.
  3. They have _____the car before going on a trip.

Antwoorden

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1. Vervoeg het werkwoord call in de Present Perfect:

  1. I have called my sister this morning.
  2. She has calledher friends to make plans.
  3. They have calledtheir office to check in.

2. Vervoeg het werkwoord visitin de Present Perfect:

  1. I have visitedmy grandparents last weekend.
  2. She has visitedthe museum with her classmates.
  3. They have visitedthe zoo this afternoon.

3. Vervoeg het werkwoord arrivein de Present Perfect:

  1. I have arrivedat the airport early.
  2. She has arrivedat the party on time.
  3. They have arrivedat their destination safely.

4. Vervoeg het werkwoord waitin de Present Perfect:

  1. I have waitedfor the bus for 20 minutes.
  2. She has waitedfor her turn at the store.
  3. They have waitedfor their order at the restaurant.

5. Vervoeg het werkwoord clean in de Present Perfect:

  1. I have cleanedmy room this morning.
  2. She has cleanedthe dishes before leaving for work.
  3. They have cleanedthe car before going on a trip.

Welke uitzonderingen kent de present perfect?

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De present perfect kent net als veel andere Engelse werkwoordstijdenenkele uitzonderingen, vanwege onregelmatige werkwoorden. Deze uitzonderingen worden anders vervoegd:

Werkwoorden die eindigen op een l, met één klinker ervoor krijgen een extra l:

  • To propel (propelled)

Werkwoorden die eindigen op -e, krijgen alleen -d erachter:

  • To close (closed)

Werkwoorden die eindigen op -c, krijgen -ked erachter:

  • To mimic (mimicked)

Werkwoorden die eindigen op -y, met een medeklinker ervoor, krijgen -ied:

  • To study (studied)

Werkwoorden die kort zijn, één klinker in zich hebben en waarbij maar één klemtoon mogelijk is, schrijf je met een extra laatste medeklinker voor -ed:

  • To tap (tapped)
  • To travel (travelled)

Het kan soms een uitdaging zijn om de voltooide vorm van onregelmatige werkwoorden te onthouden. Het is dan ook belangrijk om deze goed uit jehoofd te leren. Hieronder hebben we een lijstje van een aantal veel voorkomende onregelmatige werkwoorden in de present perfect opgesteld.

WerkwoordHulpwerkwoordVervoegingVertaling
to behas / havebeenzijn
to buyhas / haveboughtkopen
to dohas / havedonedoen
to eathas / haveeateneten
to feelhas / havefelt(zich) voelen
to gethas / havegotkrijgen
to hadhas / havehavehebben
to keephas / havekepthouden
to makehas / havemademaken
to sayhas / havesaidzeggen
to seehas / havemadezien
to tellhas / havetoldvertellen
to winhas / havewonwinnen
to writehas / havewrittenschrijven

Oefenen met onregelmatige werkwoorden in de present perfect

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Onderstaande oefenvragen gaan over onregelmatige werkwoorden in de present perfect. Aan het einde van de vragen kun je de antwoorden vinden.

Oefenvragen

1. Vervoeg het werkwoord to bein de Present Perfect:

  1. I have _____ to France twice this year.
  2. She has _____ really tired all day.
  3. They have _____ on vacation for a month.

2. Vervoeg het werkwoord to doin de Present Perfect:

  1. I have _____ my homework already.
  2. She has _____ her hair.
  3. They have _____ the dishes.

3. Vervoeg het werkwoord to feelin de Present Perfect:

  1. I have _____ really happy today.
  2. She has _____ sick since morning.
  3. They have _____ sad about the news.

4. Vervoeg het werkwoord to havein de Present Perfect:

  1. I have _____ a lot of fun at the party last night.
  2. She has _____ a lot of work to do.
  3. They have _____ a lot of success in their business.

5. Vervoeg het werkwoord to makein de Present Perfect:

  1. I have _____ my bed already.
  2. She has _____ a cake for the party tonight.
  3. They have _____ a lot of progress in their project.

6. Vervoeg het werkwoord to seein de Present Perfect:

  1. I have _____ a movie last night.
  2. She has _____ her old friend in town.
  3. They have _____ a lot of beautiful places on their trip.

7. Vervoeg het werkwoord to writein de Present Perfect:

  1. I have _____ an email to my boss.
  2. She has _____ a novel.
  3. They have _____ a song for the concert.

Antwoorden

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1. Vervoeg het werkwoord to bein de Present Perfect:

  1. I have been to France twice this year.
  2. She has been really tired all day.
  3. They have been on vacation for a month.

2. Vervoeg het werkwoord to doin de Present Perfect:

  1. I have donemy homework already.
  2. She has done her hair.
  3. They have done the dishes.

3. Vervoeg het werkwoord to feelin de Present Perfect:

  1. I have felt really happy today.
  2. She has felt sick since morning.
  3. They have felt sad about the news.

4. Vervoeg het werkwoord to havein de Present Perfect:

  1. I have had a lot of fun at the party last night.
  2. She has had a lot of work to do.
  3. They have had a lot of success in their business.

5. Vervoeg het werkwoord to makein de Present Perfect:

  1. I have made my bed already.
  2. She has made a cake for the party tonight.
  3. They have made a lot of progress in their project.

6. Vervoeg het werkwoord to seein de Present Perfect:

  1. I have seen a movie last night.
  2. She has seen her old friend in town.
  3. They have seen a lot of beautiful places on their trip.

7. Vervoeg het werkwoord to writein de Present Perfect:

  1. I have written an email to my boss.
  2. She has written a novel.
  3. They have written a song for the concert.

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FAQs

What is the present perfect tense for answer? ›

The present perfect tense is a tense used in present to indicate the action that has taken place at some specific time. It uses auxiliary verb and past participle for the main verb i.e. verb + ed. Some examples of present perfect tense are – I have watched this movie before, He has completed his homework.

What are 10 examples of present perfect? ›

Present Perfect Tense with Examples
  • Raj has just gone out to the market.
  • The clock has just struck twelve.
  • We have gone for a walk.
  • Toby has eaten all the cookies. ( ...
  • My mother has cut her finger. ( ...
  • I have done all my homework.
  • I have been in Pune for one week.
  • Julia has completed her degree from Delhi University.

What is a present perfect? ›

The present perfect is used to describe

An action or situation that started in the past and continues in the present. I have lived in Bristol since 1984 (= and I still do.) An action performed during a period that has not yet finished. She has been to the cinema twice this week (= and the week isn't over yet.)

What is the perfect tense of answer? ›

Perfect tenses
present perfect
Ihave answered
youhave answered
he, she, ithas answered
wehave answered
2 more rows

How to form present perfect simple? ›

We form the present perfect simple with: Subject + have/has + past participle.

What are 20 examples of present tense? ›

Examples
  • He goes to school every morning.
  • She understands English.
  • It mixes the sand and the water.
  • He tries very hard.
  • She enjoys playing the piano.

How to teach present perfect? ›

Introduce the present perfect by providing three short situations One about life experiences, one speaking about some things that started in the past and continue into the present. Finally, also illustrate the present perfect for events that influence the present moment in time.

How do you give a perfect answer? ›

You can start with a definition or facts. In the main body, explain the question at hand in detail. Organizing your argument into bullet points or paragraphs will make it easier for the examiner to go through the topic. Lastly, end your answer with a balanced conclusion that sums up all your arguments in 3 to 5 lines.

What is the rule for present perfect? ›

The Typical Present Perfect Sentence

In order to form a typical sentence in the present perfect simple, choose a subject ((the person or thing that has done the action), add an auxiliary (or helping) verb: has or have + the V3 (past participle) form of the verb and then add the rest of the sentence.

How long do you present perfect examples? ›

We often use for, since and how long with the present perfect continuous to talk about ongoing single or repeated actions. How long have they been playing tennis? They've been playing tennis for an hour. They've been playing tennis every Sunday for years.

What is the best example of present perfect? ›

Examples of the Present Perfect Tense

We have worked as teachers for two years. He has worked as a teacher for two years. She has worked as a teacher for two years. They have worked as teachers for two years.

When I use present perfect? ›

We use the present perfect to describe a recent action or ask if something has happened recently. It's often used with words like just, already, yet, still. We often use the present perfect in this case when some action or situation has an effect on the present.

How to identify present perfect tense? ›

The present perfect tense is an English verb tense used for past actions that are related to or continue into the present. It's easily recognized by the auxiliary verbs (or helper verbs) have and has, as in, “I have gone fishing since I was a child.”

What is the present perfect tense of a word? ›

Conjugation of English Present Perfect Tense
positivenegative
I/you/we/theyI have played/spokenI have not played/spoken
he/she/ithe has played/spokenhe has not played/spoken

How do you change to the present perfect tense? ›

We make the perfect tense by adding the auxiliary verb 'have' before the past participle of the verb. For past perfect we use HAD. For present perfect we use HAS for 3rd person singular (He, She, It) and HAVE for everything else. For the future prefect we use WILL HAVE.

What are past perfect tense examples with answers? ›

Past perfect
  • I had finished the work. ...
  • I had been working there for a year. ...
  • When George died, he and Anne had been married for nearly fifty years. ...
  • She didn't want to move. ...
  • He was a wonderful guitarist. ...
  • My eighteenth birthday was the worst day I had ever had. ...
  • I couldn't get into the house.

What is the present perfect tense formula example? ›

The present perfect tense formula is: have/has + past participle. The past participle is usually formed by adding -ed or -d to the end of the verb, but there are many irregular verbs in English. Examples: Regular: He has coached the team since 1998.

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