dichtdoen

How the separable verb dichtdoen (to close) splits in Dutch.

dichtdoen— to close

Main clausethe prefix jumps to the end

Doe het raam dicht.

With a modal verbthe verb stays whole

Ik wil dichtdoen.

Perfect tense-ge- slots in the middle

Ik heb dichtgedaan.

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About this verb

Yes. dichtdoen splits into dicht + doen. In a main clause the prefix goes to the end: Doe het raam dicht.

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

dichtdoen means "to close". Example: Doe het raam dicht. (Close the window.)

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