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terugkomen

How the separable verb terugkomen (to come back) splits in Dutch.

terugkomen— to come back
Main clausethe prefix jumps to the end

Ik kom morgen terug.

With a modal verbthe verb stays whole

Ik wil terugkomen.

Perfect tense-ge- slots in the middle

Ik ben teruggekomen.

I come back tomorrow.

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About this verb

Is "terugkomen" a separable verb?

Yes. terugkomen splits into terug + komen. In a main clause the prefix goes to the end: Ik kom morgen terug.

What is the past participle of "terugkomen"?

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

What does "terugkomen" mean?

terugkomen means "to come back". Example: Ik kom morgen terug. (I come back tomorrow.)

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