The plusquamperfect (or past perfect) may sound complicated, but this tense is quite easy to use. Let's look at an example:
You need the plusquamperfect to talk about the past in the past (this might sound silly, but you do it more often than you might think!). But you can also use it to express regret or hypothetical situations in the past.
Step by step explanation in both Dutch and English
4 ways to use the plusquamperfect
Lots of exercises to check your knowledge
Regular and irregular verbs
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Do you struggle with the difference between "hebben" and "zijn"? Or do you want to know how to use the SoFT-KeTCHuP-rule? Then you should take a look at this PDF about the perfect tense.