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aanbieden

How the separable verb aanbieden (to offer) splits in Dutch.

aanbiedento offer
Main clausethe prefix jumps to the end

Ik bied hem koffie aan.

With a modal verbthe verb stays whole

Ik wil aanbieden.

Perfect tense-ge- slots in the middle

Ik heb aangeboden.

I offer him coffee.

About this verb

Is "aanbieden" a separable verb?

Yes. aanbieden splits into aan + bieden. In a main clause the prefix goes to the end: Ik bied hem koffie aan.

What is the past participle of "aanbieden"?

The perfect tense is "Ik heb aangeboden" — the -ge- slots between the prefix and the stem.

What does "aanbieden" mean?

aanbieden means "to offer". Example: Ik bied hem koffie aan. (I offer him coffee.)

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