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opruimen

How the separable verb opruimen (to tidy up) splits in Dutch.

opruimen— to tidy up
Main clausethe prefix jumps to the end

Ruim je kamer op!

With a modal verbthe verb stays whole

Ik wil opruimen.

Perfect tense-ge- slots in the middle

Ik heb opgeruimd.

Tidy up your room!

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About this verb

Is "opruimen" a separable verb?

Yes. opruimen splits into op + ruimen. In a main clause the prefix goes to the end: Ruim je kamer op!

What is the past participle of "opruimen"?

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

What does "opruimen" mean?

opruimen means "to tidy up". Example: Ruim je kamer op! (Tidy up your room!)

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