vullen

Vullen is a Dutch verb meaning to fill or to stuff. Its primary sense is to make a space or container full by introducing a substance, as in “een glas vullen met water” or “de koffer vullen met kleding.” It also has non-physical uses, notably in completing forms (invullen) and in refilling or replenishing (bijvullen, opvullen). In a figurative sense, it can denote occupying space or time (de zaal vullen, de tijd vullen) or meeting requirements (een voorwaarde vervullen).

Conjugation and forms: In the present tense, the form is ik vul, jij vult, hij vult, wij vullen, jullie vullen, zij vullen. The imperfect (past) tense is ik vulde, jij vulde, hij vulde, wij vulden, jullie vulden, zij vulden. The past participle is gevuld, and the perfect tense is formed with hebben: ik heb gevuld, jij hebt gevuld, hij heeft gevuld, wij hebben gevuld, jullie hebben gevuld, zij hebben gevuld.

Variants and related terms: Invullen means to fill in or complete something, most commonly a form. Opvullen and bijvullen refer to refilling or filling up gaps or spaces, such as filling a container or replenishing stock. Vervullen is a related verb meaning to fulfill or satisfy a condition or requirement, used in more formal contexts, as in “de voorwaarden vervullen.” The word itself is of Germanic origin, cognate with similar terms in other languages that express making something full.