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afmaken

How the separable verb afmaken (to finish) splits in Dutch.

afmaken— to finish
Main clausethe prefix jumps to the end

Ik maak mijn werk af.

With a modal verbthe verb stays whole

Ik wil afmaken.

Perfect tense-ge- slots in the middle

Ik heb afgemaakt.

I finish my work.

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About this verb

Is "afmaken" a separable verb?

Yes. afmaken splits into af + maken. In a main clause the prefix goes to the end: Ik maak mijn werk af.

What is the past participle of "afmaken"?

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

What does "afmaken" mean?

afmaken means "to finish". Example: Ik maak mijn werk af. (I finish my work.)

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