Learn Dutch · A1

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Separable Verbs

Grammar: Separable Verbs (Scheidbare Werkwoorden).

Many Dutch verbs have a prefix that separates in main clauses: the conjugated stem stays in position 2 and the prefix moves to the end.

Ik bel mijn moeder op.
I call my mother.
De trein komt om drie uur aan.
The train arrives at three o'clock.
Kom je vanavond mee?
Are you coming along tonight?
Ik moet morgen vroeg opstaan.
I have to get up early tomorrow.

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