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afspreken

How the separable verb afspreken (to arrange, to meet up) splits in Dutch.

afspreken— to arrange, to meet up
Main clausethe prefix jumps to the end

We spreken om drie uur af.

With a modal verbthe verb stays whole

Ik wil afspreken.

Perfect tense-ge- slots in the middle

Ik heb afgesproken.

We arrange to meet at three.

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About this verb

Is "afspreken" a separable verb?

Yes. afspreken splits into af + spreken. In a main clause the prefix goes to the end: We spreken om drie uur af.

What is the past participle of "afspreken"?

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

What does "afspreken" mean?

afspreken means "to arrange, to meet up". Example: We spreken om drie uur af. (We arrange to meet at three.)

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