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weggaan

How the separable verb weggaan (to leave) splits in Dutch.

weggaan— to leave
Main clausethe prefix jumps to the end

Hij gaat om vijf uur weg.

With a modal verbthe verb stays whole

Ik wil weggaan.

Perfect tense-ge- slots in the middle

Ik ben weggegaan.

He leaves at five.

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About this verb

Is "weggaan" a separable verb?

Yes. weggaan splits into weg + gaan. In a main clause the prefix goes to the end: Hij gaat om vijf uur weg.

What is the past participle of "weggaan"?

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

What does "weggaan" mean?

weggaan means "to leave". Example: Hij gaat om vijf uur weg. (He leaves at five.)

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