Werkwoorden die in twee delen splitsen zoals opzoeken (op + zoeken) of meekijken (mee + kijken).
(Verbs that split into two parts, such as
- Main clause: Verb in position 2, prefix all the way at the end.
- With auxiliary verbs such as kan, wil, moet, the verb stays as one unit.
- In a question: Verb in position 1, prefix at the end.
| Prefix (Prefix) | Werkwoord (Verb) | Voorbeeldzin (Example sentence) |
|---|---|---|
| Op- (Up-) | zoeken (to look up) | Ik zoek de podcast op. (I look up the podcast.) |
| Af- (Off-) | spelen (to play (back)) | Jij speelt de aflevering af. (You play the episode back.) |
| Aan- (On-) | zetten (to turn on) | Hij zet de soundtrack aan. (He turns on the soundtrack.) |
| Door- (Through-) | spoelen (to fast-forward) | Wij spoelen de reclame door. (We fast-forward through the ads.) |
| Dicht- (Closed-) | doen (to close) | U doet het scherm dicht. (You close the screen.) |
| Mee- (Along-) | kijken (to watch along) | Zij kijken met de serie mee. (They watch along with the series.) |
| Samen- (Together-) | stellen (to put together) | Ik stel een nieuwe afspeellijst samen. (I put together a new playlist.) |
| Vast- (Fixed-) | leggen (to set) | Hij legt de afspeellijst vast. (He sets the playlist.) |
| Samen- (Together-) | werken (to work together) | Wij werken aan een podcast samen. (We work together on a podcast.) |
| Uit- (Out-) | gaan (to switch off) | De tablet gaat automatisch uit. (The tablet switches off automatically.) |
Exceptions!
- With te + infinitief, 'te' comes between the prefix and the verb: op te zoeken.
- With separable verbs, the stress is always on the prefix.
Exercise 1: Multiple choice
Instruction: Choose the correct answer
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1. Tijdens de treinreis ______ ik een nieuwe podcast op.
During the train journey ______ I look up a new podcast.2. Kun je deze aflevering straks ______?
Can you ______ this episode later?3. Ik probeer de reclame ______, maar mijn internet is traag.
I try to ______ through the ads, but my internet is slow.4. Als je klaar bent met streamen, doe dan het scherm ______.
When you're done streaming, close the screen ______.Exercise 2: Rewrite the phrases
Instruction: Rewrite the sentences so that the separable verb is placed correctly. Note: in main clauses the conjugated verb is in position 2 and the prefix at the end; in questions the verb is in position 1 and the prefix at the end; with an auxiliary verb the full infinitive stays together; with 'te + infinitive' the 'te' stands between the prefix and the verb.
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Ik wil de podcast snel opzoeken.⇒ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ExampleIk wil de podcast snel opzoeken.(I want to quickly look up the podcast.)
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Jij speelt de aflevering af.⇒ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ExampleSpeel jij de aflevering af?(Do you play the episode?)
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Hij wil de soundtrack aanzetten.⇒ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ExampleHij wil de soundtrack aanzetten.(He wants to turn on the soundtrack.)
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Wij spoelen de reclame door.⇒ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ExampleWij spoelen de reclame door.(We fast-forward through the commercials.)
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct sentence in each set.
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