aanzetten

How the separable verb aanzetten (to turn on) splits in Dutch.

aanzetten— to turn on

Main clausethe prefix jumps to the end

Zet de tv aan.

With a modal verbthe verb stays whole

Ik wil aanzetten.

Perfect tense-ge- slots in the middle

Ik heb aangezet.

Turn on the TV.

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About this verb

Yes. aanzetten splits into aan + zetten. In a main clause the prefix goes to the end: Zet de tv aan.

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

aanzetten means "to turn on". Example: Zet de tv aan. (Turn on the TV.)

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