In English, the present participle is formed by stem + '-ing', e.g. working, sleeping, eating. This form is used in a variety of grammar constructions.
In Dutch, the present participle is formed by:
infinitive + d
It is, however, only used as an adjective or adverb.
Used as an adjective, it sometimes gets an additional -e.
een werken d stel | a working couple
vertrouwen d op | trusting in
een lopen de rekening | a current account
zingen de mensen | singing people