Separable verb: A verb with a movable particle: becomes .
Reflexive: A pronoun referring back to the subject: .
Daily routines
A separable verb has a particle that moves to the end in a simple main clause: opstaan → ik sta op, , , . With an infinitive it stays attached: . Keep the finite verb second after a time phrase.
A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject: , , , , , , . does not need a reflexive pronoun. For liking an activity say or .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I get up at half past six. | ||
| I get up at half past six. | ||
| You get up at seven. | ||
| You get up at seven. | ||
| He gets up at two. | ||
| He gets up at two. | ||
| We get up early. | ||
| We get up early. | ||
| You all get up late. | ||
| You all get up late. | ||
| They get up at six. | ||
| They get up at six. | ||
| I wash myself. | ||
| I wash myself. | ||
| We wash ourselves. | ||
| We wash ourselves. | ||
Ik sta om half zeven op.I get up at half past six.
Jij staat om zeven uur op.You get up at seven.
Hij staat om twee uur op.He gets up at two.
Wij staan vroeg op.We get up early.
Jullie staan laat op.You all get up late.
Zij staan om zes uur op.They get up at six.
Ik was me.I wash myself.
Wij wassen ons.We wash ourselves.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I get up at half past six.
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You get up at seven.
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He gets up at two.
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We get up early.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ik om half zeven op.
I get up at half past six.
Jij om zeven uur op.
You get up at seven.
Hij om twee uur op.
He gets up at two.
Wij vroeg op.
We get up early.
Jullie laat op.
You all get up late.
Zij om zes uur op.
They get up at six.
Ik was .
I wash myself.
Wij wassen .
We wash ourselves.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Hij om twee uur op.
He gets up at two.
Wij vroeg op.
We get up early.
Jullie laat op.
You all get up late.
Zij om zes uur op.
They get up at six.
Ik was .
I wash myself.
Wij wassen .
We wash ourselves.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I get up at half past six.
You get up at seven.
He gets up at two.
We get up early.
You all get up late.
They get up at six.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I get up at half past six.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I get up at half past six.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
You get up at seven.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
You get up at seven.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
He gets up at two.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
He gets up at two.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
We get up early.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
We get up early.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
