these three let you say want / can / must — then add another verb at the end.
willen = to want
| who | dutch | english |
| ik |
wil | i want |
| jij |
wilt | you want |
| hij / zij |
wil | he / she wants |
| wij / jullie / zij |
willen | we / they want |
kunnen = can
| who | dutch | english |
| ik |
kan | i can |
| jij |
kunt | you can |
| hij / zij |
kan | he / she can |
| wij / jullie / zij |
kunnen | we / they can |
moeten = must / have to
| who | dutch | english |
| ik |
moet | i must |
| jij |
moet | you must |
| hij / zij |
moet | he / she must |
| wij / jullie / zij |
moeten | we / they must |
the second verb goes to the END: ik wil water drinken (i want to drink water).
easiest way to rememberik wil… · ik kan… · ik moet… + another verb at the end.