klaarmaken

How the separable verb klaarmaken (to prepare) splits in Dutch.

klaarmaken— to prepare

Main clausethe prefix jumps to the end

Ik maak het eten klaar.

With a modal verbthe verb stays whole

Ik wil klaarmaken.

Perfect tense-ge- slots in the middle

Ik heb klaargemaakt.

I prepare the food.

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About this verb

Yes. klaarmaken splits into klaar + maken. In a main clause the prefix goes to the end: Ik maak het eten klaar.

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

klaarmaken means "to prepare". Example: Ik maak het eten klaar. (I prepare the food.)

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