Werkwoordense

Werkwoordense is a term occasionally used in linguistic discussions to refer to the complete set of inflected forms of verbs in a language. In practice, it would cover how verbs change to encode person, number, tense, aspect, mood, voice, and polarity. It is not a standard term in most grammar references; Dutch grammar typically uses werkwoorden (verbs) and vervoegingen (conjugations) to describe these forms.

In Dutch, verbs conjugate for person and number in the present tense: ik loop, jij loopt, hij loopt; for the past tense: ik liep, wij liepen; for the perfect: ik heb gelopen. Other forms include the infinitive (lopen), the past participle (gelopen), and various mood or imperative forms depending on context. The set of these forms would be encompassed by the broader idea of a “werkwoordense” in the broad sense, though standard terminology uses distinct words for the verb itself and its inflections.

Usage and reception: The term appears mainly in informal glossaries or pedagogical discussions rather than in formal grammar reference works. Most sources prefer precise terms such as conjugation, inflection, or verb paradigm when describing how verbs change across different grammatical categories.

See also: Dutch grammar, Verb, Conjugation, Inflection, Verb paradigm.