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opbellen

How the separable verb opbellen (to phone) splits in Dutch.

opbellen— to phone
Main clausethe prefix jumps to the end

Ik bel de dokter op.

With a modal verbthe verb stays whole

Ik wil opbellen.

Perfect tense-ge- slots in the middle

Ik heb opgebeld.

I phone the doctor.

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About this verb

Is "opbellen" a separable verb?

Yes. opbellen splits into op + bellen. In a main clause the prefix goes to the end: Ik bel de dokter op.

What is the past participle of "opbellen"?

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

What does "opbellen" mean?

opbellen means "to phone". Example: Ik bel de dokter op. (I phone the doctor.)

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