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opletten

How the separable verb opletten (to pay attention) splits in Dutch.

opletten— to pay attention
Main clausethe prefix jumps to the end

Let goed op!

With a modal verbthe verb stays whole

Ik wil opletten.

Perfect tense-ge- slots in the middle

Ik heb opgelet.

Pay close attention!

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About this verb

Is "opletten" a separable verb?

Yes. opletten splits into op + letten. In a main clause the prefix goes to the end: Let goed op!

What is the past participle of "opletten"?

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

What does "opletten" mean?

opletten means "to pay attention". Example: Let goed op! (Pay close attention!)

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