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terugbellen

How the separable verb terugbellen (to call back) splits in Dutch.

terugbellen— to call back
Main clausethe prefix jumps to the end

Ik bel u morgen terug.

With a modal verbthe verb stays whole

Ik wil terugbellen.

Perfect tense-ge- slots in the middle

Ik heb teruggebeld.

I'll call you back tomorrow.

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About this verb

Is "terugbellen" a separable verb?

Yes. terugbellen splits into terug + bellen. In a main clause the prefix goes to the end: Ik bel u morgen terug.

What is the past participle of "terugbellen"?

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

What does "terugbellen" mean?

terugbellen means "to call back". Example: Ik bel u morgen terug. (I'll call you back tomorrow.)

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