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schoonmaken

How the separable verb schoonmaken (to clean) splits in Dutch.

schoonmaken— to clean
Main clausethe prefix jumps to the end

Ik maak de keuken schoon.

With a modal verbthe verb stays whole

Ik wil schoonmaken.

Perfect tense-ge- slots in the middle

Ik heb schoongemaakt.

I clean the kitchen.

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About this verb

Is "schoonmaken" a separable verb?

Yes. schoonmaken splits into schoon + maken. In a main clause the prefix goes to the end: Ik maak de keuken schoon.

What is the past participle of "schoonmaken"?

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

What does "schoonmaken" mean?

schoonmaken means "to clean". Example: Ik maak de keuken schoon. (I clean the kitchen.)

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