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UNIT SIXTEEN<br />
Separable and inseparable v<strong>er</strong>bs<br />
Introduction<br />
In Unit 17 of Basic Dutch we discussed elementary principles of separable<br />
and inseparable v<strong>er</strong>bs. A separable v<strong>er</strong>b is separated when conjugated in<br />
a main sentence, and an inseparable v<strong>er</strong>b is not. This unit takes a clos<strong>er</strong><br />
look at separable v<strong>er</strong>bs in subordinated sentences, with auxiliary v<strong>er</strong>bs, in<br />
infinitive constructions, and in the present p<strong>er</strong>fect.<br />
Examples of separable and inseparable v<strong>er</strong>bs<br />
Separable<br />
uitgaan go out ov<strong>er</strong>steken cross<br />
aankomen arrive invullen fill in<br />
opbellen call doorsturen forward<br />
Inseparable<br />
v<strong>er</strong>gèten forget h<strong>er</strong>hàlen repeat<br />
ontdèkken discov<strong>er</strong> <strong>er</strong>vàren exp<strong>er</strong>ience<br />
betàlen pay voorkòmen prevent<br />
In a separable v<strong>er</strong>b, the accent or stress lies on the separable prefix, as<br />
demonstrated in bold in the table. The prefix in inseparable v<strong>er</strong>bs is<br />
unstressed, the emphasis lies on the second syllable of the word (see accents<br />
on vowels). Examples in the present tense:<br />
Erik en Sanne gaan zat<strong>er</strong>dag uit. Erik and Sanne are going out<br />
on Saturday.<br />
Erik belt het theat<strong>er</strong> op voor kaarten. Erik calls the theat<strong>er</strong> for<br />
tickets.<br />
Erik h<strong>er</strong>haalt zijn naam twee ke<strong>er</strong>. Erik repeats his name twice.<br />
Hij betaalt met creditcard. He pays by credit card. 105
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